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Comparison of sample crystallinity determination methods by X-ray diffraction for challenging cellulose I materials

Cellulose crystallinity assessment is important for optimizing the yield of cellulose products, such as bioethanol. X-ray diffraction is often used for this purpose for its perceived robustness and availability. In this work, the five most common analysis methods (the Segal peak height method and those based on peak fitting and/or amorphous standards) are critically reviewed and compared to two-dimensional Rietveld refinement. A larger (

Effects of phosphonium-based ionic liquids on phospholipid membranes studied by small-angle X-ray scattering

n=16

The structure of Lactobacillus brevis surface layer reassembled on liposomes differs from native structure as revealed by SAXS.

n=16) and more varied collection of samples than previous studies have presented is used. In particular, samples (

Filament spinning of unbleached birch kraft pulps: Effect of pulping intensity on the processability and the fiber properties

n=6

Combination of internal and external plasticization of hydroxypropylated birch xylan tailors the properties of sustainable barrier films

n=6) with low crystallinity and small crystallite sizes are included. A good linear correlation (