Research Article

Nanofibrillated Cellulose from Appalachian Hardwoods Logging Residues as Template for Antimicrobial Copper

Table 6

Crystallinities of raw material, TEMPO-oxidized wood pulp (TOWP), and TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers (TNFC).

SampleDegree of crystallinity (%)

Raw37.0 ± 3.26
Raw34.4 ± 2.5
TOWP61.7 ± 1.66
TOWP59.85 ± 2.2
TNFC39.3 ± 0.9
TNFC39.4 ± 0.5