Organic solvent SEC (GPC) column, GPC KD-806M was used to analyze cellulose. Sample preparation (to dissolve cellulose into solvent) is highly dependent on the type of solvent and characteristics of the sample (crystallization, MW). Some may take up to 60 days for the preparation.

Sample : Cellulose ca. 0.05 % each, 100 μL

 

Column       : Shodex GPC KD-806M (8.0 mm I.D. x 300 mm)
Eluent       : 1 % LiCl in *DMI
Flow rate    : 0.5 mL/min
Detector     : MALS (Multi angle light scattering), RI 
Column temp. : 60 °C

*DMI : 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone

Data provided by Mr. Masahiko Yanagisawa, Isogai group, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo