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Method for topochemical modification of cotton fibres.

The increased amount of charge that can be achieved by means of topochemical modification of cotton fibers by use of the carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) can improve mechanical as well as adsorption properties of the cellulose. The treated cotton fibers receive higher number of carboxyl groups than the original cotton fibers consequently the fibers have better sorption capacity for cationic surfactant as well as better mechanical properties.

F.09 Development of a new technological process or technology

COBISS.SI-ID: 8768534

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Surface treatment in cellulose processing

Different procedures for surface functionalization of fbres are presented. The emaphasis is given on topochemical modification of fibres using CMC. The detailed characterization of fibres is presented.

B.04 Guest lecture

COBISS.SI-ID: 13081878

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Fubctionalizatuon of fibres using CMC.

In the diploma work the influence of functionalization with CMC on the cotton properties , especially of fibre total charge and fibre hydrophilicity was analysed. The results are quite promising due to the fact that fibre adsorption capacity increases as well as hydrophilicity. Mechanical properties are improved as well.

D.10 Educational activities

COBISS.SI-ID: 13372438

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The European Polysacharide Network, Topic 2: New knowledge-based higher materials for macro-scale applications

The researches from the topic of polysaccharide functionalization and modification are presented. The report included topics regarding polymer solution behaviuor, derivatisation of polysaccharides using encymatic and chemical modifications, new structures of biopolymers as an inovative materials, nano and micro modifications of polysaccharides, the appliaction of them in medicine, pharmacy, cosmetics, etc. The protocols for analytical techniques for different fibre parameters were established.

D.06 Final report on a foreign/international project

COBISS.SI-ID: 1386447047

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The European Polysacharide Network : project deliverables Month 54

The trends regarding the future developmnent and application of polysaccharides into different industrial segments as medicine, pharmacy, cosmetics, etc are presented. The research lines (basic and applicative) for functionalization and characterization of the most perpsective polysaccharides were defined.