A simple, direct method for measurement of microfibril angle in single fibres using differential interference contrast microscopy

Journal of Pulp and Paper Science

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 274-280

  Peter, G F ^a   Benton, D M ^a,c   Bennett, K ^b  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY   (United States)

^c Ahlstrom Fibre Composites Div   (United States)

Author keywords

Angles; Measuring instruments; Microfibrils; Microscopy; Secondary walls; Spring wood; Summer wood; Wood fibers

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; DELIGNIFICATION; HARDWOODS; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; SOFTWOODS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

DIFFERENCTIAL INTERFERENCE CONTRAST MICROSCOPY; EARLYWOOD; LATEWOOD; MICROFIBRIL ANGLES;

FIBERS;

CELLULOSE FIBERS; CONTRAST; DELIGNIFICATION; FIBRILS; HARDWOODS; INTERFERENCE; NONWOOD FIBERS; SOFTWOODS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 0142059178     PISSN: 08266220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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