An amino trimethylene phosphonic acid-based chelated boric acid complex that works as a synergistic flame retardant for enhancing the flame retardancy of cotton fabrics

The chelating ligands of boric acid and amino trimethyl phosphonate prepared a novel flame retardant (BAP) for the cotton fabric. A stable chemical and coordination bond was formed on the surface of the cotton fibers by a simple three-curing finishing process to make the fabric exhibits excellent durable flame retardancy. Cotton fabrics' tensile strength and whiteness got substantially retained after BAP treatment. 90 g/L BAP-treated samples (3 curing times, 50 laundry cycles) showed good flame retardancy and durability, holding the largest limit oxygen index, 29.7%, and the shortest damage length, 61 mm. A condensed phase and gas phase synergistic flame retardant mechanism was concluded by thermogravimetric, cone calorimeter tests, and thermogravimetric infrared analysis.     

Citronellol-Based Long-Lasting Antibacterial Cotton Fabrics without Bacterial Resistance

Antibacterial cotton helps prevent the growth and spread of harmful microorganisms, reduces the risk of infection, and has a prolonged service life by reducing bacterial degradation. However, most antibacterial agents used are toxic to humans and the environment. Citronellol-poly(N,N-dimethyl ethyl methacrylate) (CD), a highly effective antibacterial polymer, is synthesized from natural herbal essential oils (EOs). CD exhibited efficient, rapid bactericidal activity against Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and drug-resistant bacteria. Citronellol's environmental benignity makes CDs less hemolytic. Notably, negligible drug resistance developed after 15 bacterial subcultures. The CD-treated cotton fabric displayed better antibacterial performance than AAA-grade antibacterial fabric, even after repeated washing. This study extends the practical application of EOs to antibacterial surfaces and fabrics, which is promising for use in personal care products and medical settings.     

Applications of near infrared spectroscopy in cotton impurity and fiber quality detection: A review

Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is an emerging, non-invasive, multi-index, simple preparation of sample process analytical technique suitable for cotton quality assessment. Cotton impurities not only affect the quality of seed cotton and lint cotton but also the quality of textiles. These impurities can occur during harvest and in the stage of postharvest handing, especially during pack house operations. In such a global and competitive marketplace, it is necessary to explore rapid, accurate, and precise cotton quality measurement techniques which require less expensive instrumentation, exhibit increased flexibility versatility, and perform both laboratory measurements and non-laboratory (at-line or field) measurements. Some reports have been published on the use of NIRS technology for inspecting cotton impurity contents, micronaire, and cotton fiber quality. This article condenses a representative selection of recent research in order to observe the significant progresses in how NIRS technology is applied to inspection of cotton impurity and cotton fiber. Additionally, the drawbacks and obstacles of NIRS for quality measurement in cotton are summarized and the trends are discussed.     

PVA-SiO_2复合物改性棉纤维及其吸油性能

首先以棉纤维为主要原材料,通过一步浸渍将聚乙烯醇-二氧化硅粒子(PVA-SiO_2)复合物涂覆在棉纤维表面;然后对其进行疏水改性,制得一种超疏水吸油材料。通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和水接触角(WCA)测试对改性纤维的表面结构及润湿性进行了分析表征。研究了PVA和SiO_2纳米粒子的质量分数对纤维吸油性能的影响,并评价了改性纤维的疏水性、润湿耐受性、吸油速率和重复使用性能。结果表明:棉纤维经过PVA-SiO_2复合物涂覆后具有稳定的超疏水性,吸油量比改性前显著提高,对正己烷、甲苯和氯仿的吸油量分别提高了47%、18.6%和26.2%。     

Fluorescence-detecting cationic surfactants using luminescent CdTe quantum dots as probes

A novel fluorescence quenching method for the determination of cationic surfactants (CS), specifically cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (DTAB), and cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), has been developed using water-soluble luminescent CdTe quantum dots (QDs) modified with thioglycolic acid (TGA). The possible interference from heavy and transition metals (HTM) has been efficiently eliminated through simple sample treatment with mercapto cotton made in-house. Under optimum conditions, the extent of fluorescence quenching of CdTe QDs is linearly proportional to the concentration of CS from 2.0 × 10⁻⁷ to 7.0 × 10⁻⁶ mol L⁻¹ with a detection limit of 5.0 × 10⁻⁸ mol L⁻¹. The relative standard deviation for 1.0 × 10⁻⁶ mol L⁻¹ CTAB is 2.5% (n = 6). The proposed method exhibits high sensitivity and selectivity and furthermore avoided the use of toxic organic solvents and tedious solvent extraction procedures. It has been applied to the determination of trace CS in natural river water and commodity samples with satisfactory results. Potential interference from heavy and transition metals is eliminated during photoluminescence detection of CS through simple sample pre-treatment with mercapto cotton     

巯基棉富集分离-5-Br-PADAP-OP 体系法测定微量镉

本文以胶束增溶分光光度法测定 Cd(Ⅱ).在 pH=9.0和 OP 存在下,Cd(Ⅱ)与5-Br-PADAP 以1:2形成红紫色络合物,pH=8.1-10.4范围内吸光度恒定不变,ε558=1.15×105和 Cd(Ⅱ)在0-0.560μg/ml 时符合比耳定律,常见金属离子的干扰可用二次通过疏基棉分离消除.本法用于测定铝合金和水库水中微量镉,结果满意.     

串珠镰孢菌诱导的棉花细胞的反应性氧迸发

串珠镰孢菌的孢子和细胞壁水解物可诱导棉花悬浮培养细胞产生反应性氧迸发．来自抗性品种豫棉８ 号的培养细胞表现为二次反应性氧迸发．培养细胞的生长状态、激发子浓度、反应介质中Ｃａ２＋ 和Ｋ＋ 等金属离子含量、Ｈ＋ －ＡＴＰ酶的抑制剂（钒酸盐）、ＮＡＤＰＨ 氧化酶抑制剂 （α－萘酚和８－羟基喹啉） 和人工电子受体Ｆｅ（ＣＮ）３－６ 均影响细胞的反应性氧迸发水平．     

Relationship between Cellulase Treatment and Dyeing Properties of Cotton Fabrics

In our current study, effects of cellulose treatment on dyeing properties of cotton fabrics were investigated. Inhibitory effects of dyes both on the fabric substrate and in the treatment bath on celluiase catalytic effectiveness were also studied.     

自支撑柔性氮掺杂碳织物电极的制备与性能研究

本文以纯棉织物为基底,吡咯单体为氮源,采用简单的原位聚合-高温煅烧的方法制备了自支撑柔性氮掺杂织物（N-CT）. 利用傅立叶红外技术、X射线光电子能谱、比表面积测试、扫描电子显微镜对所得产物进行结构与形貌表征. 结果表明,碳化后聚吡咯主要以纳米碳球包覆在碳织物表面,N-CT电极的比表面积为495.0 m²·g^-1,其含氮量为2.26%. 电化学测试表明,在0.5 A·g^-1的电流密度下N-CT电极的比电容器为256.2 F·g^-1,经过5000次的恒流充放电循环后电容保持率为98.3%,库伦效率保持率在98.8%左右,具有良好的柔性和机械性能.     

Cotton Linters: An Alternative Cellulosic Raw Material

Summary: Cellulose in fibrous or in chemically modified form plays a relevant part in products for industrial applications and in products which are used in human daily life. Besides wood, cotton is an important natural source for cellulose. Linters are a by-product of the oil mills. The position of the linters in the technology of cotton is explained. In linters bleaching plant, the raw linters are purified mechanically and chemically. The principle of this process is shown. The resulting bleached linters (cotton linters pulp, CLP/cotton linters cellulose, CLC) have an alpha-cellulose content of about 99%. Due to their purity and to their properties, the cotton linters pulp is the cellulosic basis for a large number of special and niche products in the paper and chemical industry.