Annotated Bibliography: What Makes A Paper Towel Stronger Than Another

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Breen, Marc. “What Makes a Paper Towel Stronger Than Another.” MadSci Network. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2017. < http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2000-03/9538 40424. Ot.r. html>
This .org article examines the factors that differentiate the strength, softness, and lightness of paper towel brands and paper products from one another. The strength of paper products derives from the spacing and the length of the products’ fibers.
Brown, Danit. “How Do Paper Towels Absorb Water.” A Moment of Science. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2017. < http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/how-do-paper-towels-absorb-water/>
This .org article observes that all paper towels stem from cellulose fibers, which are constructed from sugar
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This .gov article defines capillary action or the movement of water through porous material due to cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension forces. Water molecules can soak paper towels because of their sticky tendency and gravitational resistance.
“Cellulose.” Gale: Research in Context. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2017.< http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?tabID=T001&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchResultsType=MultiTab&searchType=BasicSearchForm¤tPosition=1&docId=GALE%7CCV2644301053&docType=Topic+overview&sort=RELEVANCE&contentSegment=&prodId=MSIC&contentSet=GALE%7CCV2644301053&searchId=R1&userGroupName=avlr&inPS=true>
This AVL article states the chemical structure of cellulose, the human use of it, and the importance of it to human diet. Because cellulose molecules are bulky, they do not dissolve in water readily.
“Chemistry Tutorial.” Biology Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2017. < http://www.biology. arizona.edu/biochemistry/tutorials/chemistry/page3.html>
This .edu article explores the interaction of water molecules to other polar molecules and to nonpolar molecules. Polar molecules attract polar molecules, and polar molecules and nonpolar molecules repel one

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