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New Method for Determining the Degree of Cellulose I Crystallinity by Means of FT Raman Spectroscopy

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A Raman crystallinity index – XcRaman – characterizing the degree of crystallinity of partially crystalline cellulose I samples was created, utilizing the crystallinity dependence of CH2 bending modes. For calibration, physical mixtures containing different mass fractions of crystalline cellulose I and its amorphous form were prepared. Crystallinities from 0 to 60% were generated. Relative intensity ratios of the Raman lines I\(_{1481 {cm^-1}}\) and I\(_{1462 {cm^-1}}\) characterizing crystalline and amorphous parts of cellulose I correlated linearly with the mass fraction of crystalline cellulose I of the mixtures. XcRaman values of microcrystalline celluloses of different origins and varying degree of crystallinity correlated reasonably with results obtained from NMR spectroscopy (XcNMR values).

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  1. Agricultural Department, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Ludwig-Wucherer-Str.2, D-06108, Halle, Germany

    Karla Schenzel

  2. Fraunhofer Instiute of Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselberg Str. 69, D-14476, Golm, Germany

    Steffen Fischer

  3. Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Technical University Freiberg, Leipziger Str. 29, D-09596, Freiberg, Germany

    Erica Brendler

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Schenzel, K., Fischer, S. & Brendler, E. New Method for Determining the Degree of Cellulose I Crystallinity by Means of FT Raman Spectroscopy. Cellulose 12, 223–231 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-004-3885-6

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