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From: Effects of alkaline or liquid-ammonia treatment on crystalline cellulose: changes in crystalline structure and effects on enzymatic digestibility

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X-ray diffractograms showing the effect of temperature and hold time during liquid ammonia treatment on conversion of cellulose I to cellulose III I . (a) 140°C, (b) 130°C, (c) 105°C, (d) 25°C for 90 min, (e) 25°C for 5 min, and (f) -33°C for 15 min, (g) the Avicel PH 101 control cellulose I, (h) is amorphous cellulose.

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