Anhydroglucose unit
The anhydroglucose unit (AGU) refers to a single sugar molecule in a polymer. Each AGU is reduced to its functional groups, 3 hydroxyl groups per AGU.
Carbohydrate AGU:
| Polymer | AGU | mmol -OH/g |
|---|---|---|
| Amylose | 200-2000[1] |
Cellulose AGU:
| Polymer | AGU[2] | mmol -OH/g |
|---|---|---|
| cotton fibers | 8,000–14,000 | |
| cotton linters | 1,000–6,500 | |
| baggase | 700–900 | |
| wood fibers | 8,000–9,000 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Thomsen, Lars. "International Starch: Starch and Glucose Glossary". www.starch.dk. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
- ^ Varshney, V. K.; Naithani, Sanjay (2011). Kalia, Susheel; Kaith, B. S.; Kaur, Inderjeet (eds.). Cellulose Fibers: Bio- and Nano-Polymer Composites. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. pp. 43–60. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-17370-7_2. ISBN 9783642173691.