Citation
M. Micic et al., Probing the lignin nanomechanical properties and lignin-lignin interactions using the atomic force microscopy, CHEM P LETT, 347(1-3), 2001, pp. 41-45
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00092614
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Volume
347
Issue
1-3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
41 - 45
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-2614(20011019)347:1-3<41:PTLNPA>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
By combining atomic force microscopy (AFM) force and environmental scanning
electron microscopies (ESEMs), herein we present an evidence for the exist
ence of strong intermolecular forces, which are responsible for holding lig
nin globules together in higher ordered structures. Based on this observati
on, we provide a support for the hypothesis that lignin globules consist of
at least two individual spherical layers, with space in between filled wit
h solvent or gas. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.