Agricultural fiber sources, such as wheat straw, are promising lignocellulosic feedstocks for
the generation of renewable substitutes for synthetic materials (eg, plastics, construction …

Plant cell walls form an organic complex composite material that fulfils various functions. The
hierarchical structure of this material is generated from the integration of its elementary …

Wood cell walls fluoresce as a result of UV and visible light excitation due to the presence of
lignin. Fluorescence spectroscopy has revealed characteristic spectral differences in various …

The distribution of noncellulosic polysaccharides in cell walls of tracheids and xylem
parenchyma cells in normal and compression wood of Pinus radiata, was examined to …

Non-cellulosic polysaccharides constitute approximately one third of usable woody biomass
for human exploitation. In contrast to cellulose, these substances are composed of several …

An arabinogalactan from wood of the larch tree (Larix laricina), which is a source of dietary
fiber, is composed of d-galactose and l-arabinose in a 6: 1 molar ratio accompanied by small …

In the last 100 years, major advances have been made in understanding wood cell wall
ultrastructure in tracheids, fibres, vessels and parenchyma and its relationship with xylem …

This review describes use of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in wood and fiber
analysis. Analytical techniques and sample preparation methods are used to localize …

Raman microspectra combine information on chemical composition of plant tissues with
spatial information. The contributions from the building blocks of the cell walls in the Raman …

Abstract Background and Aims The formation of multifunctional vascular tissues represents
a significant advancement in plant evolution. Differentiation of conductive cells is specific …