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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Crystallography

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  • Understanding cellulose microcrystal structure is crucial for materials science.
  • Previous methods lacked precision in visualizing chain orientation within different cellulose allomorphs.
  • Cellulose I, II, and III(I) exhibit distinct crystalline arrangements impacting material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply a novel reductive amination and gold labeling technique.
  • To visualize and determine the chain organization at the reducing ends of cellulose I, II, and III(I) microcrystals.
  • To elucidate the structural mechanisms of cellulose transformations, specifically mercerization (I to II) and conversion to III(I).

Main Methods:

  • Reductive amination followed by gold labeling of cellulose microcrystals.
  • Characterization using electron diffraction.
  • Visualization of labeled reducing ends to infer chain polarity and arrangement.

Main Results:

  • Parallel chain organization was confirmed in cellulose I (ramie, Valonia) and cellulose III(I) (Valonia).
  • Antiparallel chain packing was identified in cellulose II microcrystals (mercerized ramie).
  • The findings support a model of intermingling microfibrils for cellulose I to II conversion, and individual domain conversion for I to III(I).

Conclusions:

  • The reductive amination-gold labeling technique effectively visualizes cellulose chain organization.
  • Cellulose II formation involves antiparallel chain arrangement, distinct from cellulose I and III(I).
  • Mercerization (I to II) involves inter-microfibril interactions, while cellulose III(I) formation occurs within individual crystalline domains.