An insight into microscopy and analytical techniques for morphological, structural, chemical, and thermal characterization of cellulose

Cellulose obtained from plants is a bio-polysaccharide and the most abundant organic polymer on earth that has immense household and industrial applications. Hence, the characterization of cellulose is important for determining its appropriate applications. In this article, we review the characteriz...

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Published in:Microscopy research and technique 2022-01, Vol.85 (5)
Main Authors: Chakraborty, Ishita, Rongpipi, Sintu, Govindaraju, Indira, B, Rakesh, Mal, Sib Sankar, Gomez, Esther W., Gomez, Enrique D., Kalita, Ranjan Dutta, Nath, Yuthika, Mazumder, Nirmal
Format: Article
Language:English
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BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
cellulose
crystallinity
differential scanning calorimetry
electron microscope
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
thermogravimetric analysis
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Summary:Cellulose obtained from plants is a bio-polysaccharide and the most abundant organic polymer on earth that has immense household and industrial applications. Hence, the characterization of cellulose is important for determining its appropriate applications. In this article, we review the characterization of cellulose morphology, surface topography using microscopic techniques including optical microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. Additionally, other physicochemical characteristics like crystallinity, chemical composition, and thermal properties are studied using techniques including X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared, Raman spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, differential scanning calorimetry, and thermogravimetric analysis. This review may contribute to the development of using cellulose as a low-cost raw material with anticipated physicochemical properties.
ISSN:1059-910X
1097-0029