The Degradation of Cellulose by Radio Frequency Plasma

This paper describes the results of using oxygen (O2) plasma to treat both greige and scoured cotton yarns to cause significant degradation of cellulose. This study is an effort to reduce hazardous caustic chemicals commonly used to make the cellulose molecule more accessible for uses in such applic...

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Main Authors: Larissa Marie Shepherd, Margaret Wilde Frey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Fibers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/6/3/61