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  • Biomass characterization
  • Materials science
  • Renewable energy

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  • Rapeseed stalks are an abundant agricultural byproduct.
  • Understanding cellulose structure is key to unlocking biomass potential.
  • Current characterization of rapeseed stalk cellulose is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize cellulose and α-cellulose isolated from rapeseed stalks.
  • To determine the allomorphic form and crystalline structure of rapeseed cellulose.
  • To explore the potential industrial applications of rapeseed stalk biomass.

Main Methods:

  • Solid-state 13C Cross-Polarization/Magic-Angle-Spinning Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (CP/MAS NMR) spectroscopy.
  • Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy.
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy-Dispersive X-ray Microanalysis (EDX).

Main Results:

  • The study provides the first characterization of rapeseed stalk cellulose.
  • Native cellulose was identified as the cellulose I allomorph.
  • α-cellulose exhibited crystalline structures similar to cellulose II.
  • Complementary techniques revealed detailed morphology, crystallinity, and chemical composition.

Conclusions:

  • Rapeseed stalk cellulose presents distinct crystalline structures (I and II allomorphs).
  • These findings offer valuable insights into rapeseed stalks as a renewable biomass resource.
  • The characterized cellulose properties support potential industrial utilization.