Molecular architecture of softwood revealed by solid-state NMR

Oliver M. Terrett; Jan J. Lyczakowski; Li Yu; Dinu Iuga; W. Trent Franks; Steven P. Brown; Ray Dupree; Paul Dupree

doi:10.1038/s41467-019-12979-9

Nature Communications (Oct 2019)

Molecular architecture of softwood revealed by solid-state NMR

Oliver M. Terrett,
Jan J. Lyczakowski,
Li Yu,
Dinu Iuga,
W. Trent Franks,
Steven P. Brown,
Ray Dupree,
Paul Dupree

Affiliations

Oliver M. Terrett: Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Hopkins Building, The Downing Site
Jan J. Lyczakowski: Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Hopkins Building, The Downing Site
Li Yu: Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Hopkins Building, The Downing Site
Dinu Iuga: Department of Physics, University of Warwick
W. Trent Franks: Department of Physics, University of Warwick
Steven P. Brown: Department of Physics, University of Warwick
Ray Dupree: Department of Physics, University of Warwick
Paul Dupree: Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Hopkins Building, The Downing Site

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12979-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Understanding the interactions between the constituents of the cell walls in wood is important for understanding the mechanical properties. Here, the authors report on a solid-state NMR study of never-dried softwood, noticing differences to previous reports and develop a model of softwood architecture.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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