Cellulose crystallites

This article discusses advances in understanding the structural and physico chemical characteristics of suspensions of cellulose crystallites prepared by acid hydrolysis of natural cellulose fibres. Consideration of recent dev elopments in visualization of crystallite ultrastructure may provide clues to suspension behavior. In addition, novel applications in a diverse range of fields are presented, from iridescent pigments to biomolecular NMR studi es.