Chemistry - Cellulose stacks up

被引:333
作者
Jarvis, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Glasgow, Dept Chem, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Lanark, Scotland
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10.1038/426611a
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
The long chains of cellulose pack laterally into microfibrils of two crystalline forms. Comparison of the structures of these two forms reveals unexpected patterns of bonding that tie the chains together.
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页码:611 / 612
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