Seeing starch: Novel technique enables gentle observation of biofuel materials

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Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new method to peer deep into the nanostructure of biomaterials without damaging the sample. This novel technique can confirm structural features in starch, a carbohydrate important in biofuel production.

Supported by the DOE Office of Science, Biological and Environmental Research