The multi-scale architecture of cellulose hydrogels investigated by small angle scattering techniques

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dc.contributor.authorMartinez-Sanz, Men_AU
dc.contributor.authorGidley, MJen_AU
dc.contributor.authorGilbert, EPen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-09T22:24:14Zen_AU
dc.date.available2021-08-09T22:24:14Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2017-07-12en_AU
dc.date.statistics2021-08-09en_AU
dc.description.abstractRegardless of its source, native cellulose is characterised by a complex architecture composed of distinct structural features (i.e.cellulose nanocrystals, microfibrils and bundles or ribbons) which are hierarchically arranged. Although deconstruction methods based on sequential component extraction and/or hydrolytic treatments have been typically used to study the structure of cellulose in plant-based resources, they are of limited relevance due to the intrinsic structural alterations induced by these treatments. An alternative approach is the synthesis of highly pure cellulose hydrogels by means of bacterial fermentation. Small angle neutron and X-ray scattering (SANS and SAXS) techniques are an extremely powerful tool to characterise the native structure of highly hydrated cellulose hydrogels, covering the whole size range of interest and, unlike most characterisation methods, avoiding sample drying processes which affect the native cellulose structure. This work demonstrates the potential of a multi-technique approach based on the combination of SANS and SAXS with X-ray diffraction, spectroscopy and microscopy to elucidate the hierarchical structure of cellulose hydrogels. A multi-scale model based on core-shell cylindrical structures has been built and applied to the scattering data. This has revealed the multi-phase structure of the cellulose microfibrils and ribbons, as well as the essential role of water at the different structural levels. In addition, ultra-small angle neutron scattering (USANS) experiments are presented as a promising method to characterise the structure of cellulose in the longitudinal direction, providing information on the microfibril length and ribbon twisting periodicity.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationMartinez-Sanz, M., Gidley, M., & Gilbert, E. (2017). The multi-scale architecture of cellulose hydrogels investigated by small angle scattering techniques. Paper presented at ICNS 2017 (International Conference on Neutron Scattering), Daejeon, South Korea, 9 to 13 July 2017. Retrieved from: http://www.icns2017.org/program.phpen_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceenddate13 July 2017en_AU
dc.identifier.conferencenameICNS 2017 (International Conference on Neutron Scattering)en_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceplaceDaejeon, South Koreaen_AU
dc.identifier.conferencestartdate9 July 2017en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.icns2017.org/program.phpen_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/11282en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherInternational Conference on Neutron Scatteringen_AU
dc.subjectCelluloseen_AU
dc.subjectHydrogelsen_AU
dc.subjectFermentationen_AU
dc.subjectX-ray diffractionen_AU
dc.subjectSmall angle scatteringen_AU
dc.subjectMicroscopyen_AU
dc.titleThe multi-scale architecture of cellulose hydrogels investigated by small angle scattering techniquesen_AU
dc.typeConference Abstracten_AU
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