Fractals cellulose aggregates

The fundamental assertion we make here regarding the fractal nature of cellulose microcrystalline aggregates is speculative. 

We view the well established microporous and microfibrillar character of cellulose cotton fibers to support our fractal interpretation. The behavior of the SAXS scattering function is consistent with this fractal interpretation and does not conform to the usual Guinler and Porod methods of analysis. We hope the appoach used in this study is sufficiently provocative to stimulate the thinking of other researchers regarding the growth process of cotton cellulose, whether it be via aggregation of microcrystallites followed by some rearrangement or another process. 

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