Electron microscopy reveals water networks inside hydrated cellulose fibers
Ruoya Ho, Arunabh Artherya, Yanina Pankratova, Chaemyeong Lim, Louis F.L. Wilson, Mei Hong, Keisuke Nakashima, Jochen Zimmer
The paper uses cryogenic electron microscopy to reveal water networks in hydrated tunicate cellulose fibers, showing structural water molecules connecting cellulose chains.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology