Cotton and linen fibers were ground in a ball-mill, and the effect of grinding on the
microstructure and surface properties of the fibers was determined by combining a couple of …

The theme of the thesis was to link together the research aspects of cellulose occurring in
nature (in natural wood fibres) and model surfaces of cellulose. Fundamental changes in …

Cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer, and has been used by mankind for
centuries. It is the main structural component of plant cell walls, as has been shown by the …

Natural cellulose fibers comprise several non-cellulose compounds and cationic trash which
causes problems during different adsorption processes such as dyeing, printing, final fiber …

The surface chemical composition of raw unscoured cotton was successfully investigated by
the surface analytical techniques X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Time of …

Spin coating is introduced as a simplified method to prepare model surfaces of cellulose.
Prior to spin coating, trimethylsilyl cellulose (TMSC), a nonpolar derivative of cellulose, is …

The aim of this study has been to prepare and characterise oil resistant cellulosic materials,
ranging from model surfaces to papers and aerogels. The cellulosic materials were made oil …

The role and behaviour of hemicelluloses in papermaking, especially the interaction
between hemicellulose and cellulose, are still subjects of debate. Most studies dealing with …

The reactivity and adsorption properties of cellulose fibres are critical for successful
treatment because behavior during the finishing process is determined by both structure and …

In x‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), knowledge of elemental depth distributions
within the first 10 nm is often essential. However, none of the conventional XPS methods can …