A necessary step in the processing of biomass is the pretreatment and dissolution of
cellulose. A good solvent for cellulose involves high diffusivity, aggressiveness in …

This study aimed to use micro-FTIR with transmission mode to investigate cellulose
crystallinity of developing cotton fibers. Compared with ATR-FTIR method, we found that …

This review article delves into the vital aspects of cotton, emphasizing its global significance
as a crucial agricultural commodity. The paper comprehensively explores the composition of …

Sustainable feedstocks are one of the main issues with the manufacturing of bioethanol. The
present work was focused to evaluate the potentials of 10 different cotton spinning wastes …

The dissolution of cellulose is a critical step for the efficient utilization of this renewable
resource as a starting material for the synthesis of high value-added functional polymers and …

The mesoscale packing and crystal structure of cellulose microfibrils as well as temporal
changes in cell wall composition and hydration during the development of cotton fibers from …

Cellulose acetate (CA) can be converted to cellulose II through a deacetylation process
using ethanolic NaOH solution. Infrared spectroscopy was used to observe the degree of …

Salt stress reduces the yield and quality of colored fiber cotton production, but this problem
can be mitigated by the foliar application of hydrogen peroxide in adequate concentrations …

Aiming to evaluate the effect of irrigation depths on fiber quality of upland cotton, an
experiment was conducted from July to December 2010 in Barbalha-CE, Brazil. The …

The article is devoted to the development of vacuum insulation materials using non-
traditional core materials based on natural or waste polymeric fibers. This article describes …