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From what i can tell, hydrogen bonding is the dominate force between cellulose fibers. The exposed OH groups on the ends of the molecule attract oxygen. This is why cotton and other fibers made from Cellulose absorb water well; the exposed OH groups attract the oxygen on the water molecule. You may want to double check though...I am not a Chemistry expert by any means.

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