Improved Methods for Gel-State 2D NMR of Plant Cell Walls

Hoon Kim; Daniel J. Yelle; Peter Kitin; Matthew Richardson

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Improved Methods for Gel-State 2D NMR of Plant Cell Walls

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Hoon Kim, Daniel J. Yelle, Peter Kitin, Matthew Richardson

Year:

2026

Type:

Other

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

Rooted in Research Issue 61. October 2026. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory.

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Abstract

Lignocellulose, found in plant cell walls, is primarily composed of cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin. Lignin is the largest renewable source of aromatics on Earth. Understanding the composition and structure of lignocellulose is essential for elucidating the molecular architecture of plant cell walls and chemical features governing polymer interactions, but lignocellulose is arranged in a complex matrix that resists dissolution and structural analysis.

Keywords

Lignocellulose, spectral resolution, polysaccharides

Citation

Kim, Hoon; Yelle, Daniel; Kitin, Peter; Richardson, Matthew. 2026. Improved methods for gel-state 2D NMR of plant cell walls. Rooted in Research Issue 61. October 2026. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 2 p.