Cellulose and the role of hydrogen bonds: not in charge of everything
Malin Bergenstråhle‐Wohlert, Tobias Benselfelt, Lars Wågberg, István Furó, Lars A. Berglund, Jakob Wohlert
Abstract
Abstract In the cellulose scientific community, hydrogen bonding is often used as the explanation for a large variety of phenomena and properties related to cellulose and cellulose based materials. Yet, hydrogen bonding is just one of several molecular interactions and furthermore is both relatively weak and sensitive to the environment. In this review we present a comprehensive examination of the scientific literature in the area, with focus on theory and molecular simulation, and conclude that the relative importance of hydrogen bonding has been, and still is, frequently exaggerated.
Topics & Concepts
CelluloseHydrogen bondHydrogenMaterials scienceBacterial cellulosePolymer scienceChemical physicsChemistryMoleculeOrganic chemistryAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesLignin and Wood ChemistryPolysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls