Table 3 Crystalline and amorphous cellulose contents (measured by XRD) of samples obtained using various ammonia treatment conditions and aqueous NaOH treatment

Avicel

Control

26

74

-

-

46

39

46

NaOH

25°C

47

-

53

-

37

66

76

NH₃

25°C

46

-

-

54

38

49

59

130°C

26

-

-

74

55

36

49

α-cellulose

Control

42

58

-

-

40

41

48

NaOH

25°C

51

-

49

-

33

65

77

NH₃

25°C

45

-

-

55

45

51

62

130°C

36

-

-

64

55

43

56

Cotton linters

Control

27

73

-

-

55

36

41

NaOH

25°C

56

-

44

-

40

67

78

NH₃

25°C

48

-

-

52

57

43

52

130°C

24

-

-

76

68

42

53

Corn stover

Control

50

50

-

-

30

78

86

NaOH

25°C

56

-

44

-

34

79

87

NH₃

25°C

49

-

-

51

54

76

85

130°C

32

-

-

68

56

55

67