NMR relaxometry characterization of water adsorption in corn stover anatomical fractions

Young, Matthew C.; Nelson, Madison L.; Cousins, Dylan S.; Hodge, David B.; Seymour, Joseph D.

doi:10.1007/s10570-023-05229-1

Title: NMR relaxometry characterization of water adsorption in corn stover anatomical fractions

Journal Article · 04 May 2023 · Cellulose

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-023-05229-1 · OSTI ID:1972695

Young, Matthew C. ^[1]; Nelson, Madison L. ^[2]; Cousins, Dylan S. ^[2]; Hodge, David B. ^[3]; Seymour, Joseph D. ^[2]

Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT (United States); Montana State University
Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT (United States)
Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT (United States); Luleå Univ. of Technology (Sweden)

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxometry is applied to provide direct measurement of water adsorption in anatomical fractions of corn stover. NMR transverse T₂ relaxation time distribution measurements indicate multiple water populations, which vary with anatomical fraction and water adsorption. Measured T₂ data are used to calculate thermodynamic properties of Brunauer-Emmet-Teller adsorption theory using a model to estimate mono and bilayer relaxation. T₂ data are used directly to determine rotational diffusion correlation times indicating adsorption interaction strength. T₁-T₂ longitudinal-transverse relaxation time correlation measurements quantify differences in the molecular level structural order of the adsorbate surface water as a function of water activity, i.e. relative humidity or water vapor partial pressure. The T₁/T₂ ratio provides a measure of the surface energy related to the adsorption strength and surface diffusive mobility of the water adsorbate and differentiates the anatomical fractions. Furthermore, the results indicate that direct measurement of NMR relaxation times can be used to characterize corn stover biomass water adsorption, data relevant to processing and handling considerations.

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Research Organization:: Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008907

OSTI ID:: 1972695

Journal Information:: Cellulose, Journal Name: Cellulose Vol. 30; ISSN 0969-0239

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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