Weakening fibril–fibril interactions <i>via</i> an on-demand regulation of hemicellulose phase towards the facile disassembly of lignocellulose heterostructure into approaching native-state elementary fibrils
Yan Jiang, Xinyi Wang, Zhiqian Meng, Mengyang Zhang, Shuangfei Wang, Xiuyu Liu
Abstract
High-level swelling of the hemicellulose phase enables facile disassembly of holocellulose heterostructures into ultrahigh-aspect-ratio elementary nanofibrils comprising approaching native-state structural carbohydrates.
Topics & Concepts
HemicelluloseFibrilPhase (matter)ChemistryChemical engineeringCollagen fibrilHeterojunctionSwellingMaterials scienceBiophysicsNanotechnologyLigninOrganic chemistryBiochemistryComposite materialBiologyOptoelectronicsEngineeringAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesPickering emulsions and particle stabilizationAdvanced Materials and Mechanics