title: Modified cellulose morphologies and its composites; SEM and TEM analysis.
abstract: The complex, multi-level super molecular architecture of cellulose has been the subject of interest for several decades. The mechanical, physical, and environmental properties of cellulose depend on the molecular, supramolecular and morphological structure of the cellulose. This paper gives a brief overview to micro structural analysis of cellulose, as studied using transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The application of these techniques to study the diverse morphology of cellulose and its composites is illustrated using several examples.
authors.affiliation: Materials Science and Engineering Program, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 54224, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Parakalan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Krishnamachari
authors.forename: Raed
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hashaikeh
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tiner
mesh_terms: D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
chemical_list: D002482:Cellulose