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Title: Molecular Modeling and Imaging of Initial Stages of Cellulose Fibril Assembly: Evidence for a Disordered Intermediate Stage

Journal Article · · PLoS ONE

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Lignocellulose Structure and Formation (CLSF)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001090
OSTI ID:
1385115
Journal Information:
PLoS ONE, Vol. 9, Issue 4; Related Information: CLSF partners with Pennsylvania State University (lead); North Carolina State University; University of Rhode Island; Virginia Tech University; ISSN 1932-6203
Publisher:
Public Library of Science
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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