Chain folding in amylose crystals

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Abstract
Crystals of amylose were prepared by precipitation from aqueous solution with n‐butanol. The crystals are rectangular platelets, and crosses or rosettes formed by the intergrowth of single platelets. In the electron microscope they are seen to consist of layers 75 A. in thickness. Distinct spiral terrace growths related to screw dislocations were not observed, but the presence of dislocation edges suggests that the crystals thicken by a dislocation mechanism. Low‐angle, x‐ray measurements on aggregates of the crystals reveal a long spacing in good agreement with that calculated from shadow lengths. However, in contrast with other polymers, the long spacing appears to be invariant with crystallization temperature. Electron diffraction spot patterns show that the platelets are single crystals and indicate that the chain molecules are folded within the lamellae.

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