Cotton Fiber: Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Cotton fiber is the most important natural fiber used in the textile industry. The physical structure and chemical compositions of cotton fibers have been extensively studied. Newer high speed spinning instruments are being deployed around the world that demand longer, stronger and finer fibers. Con...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2018.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2018. |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00871-0 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- General description of cotton
- Cotton fiber structure
- Physical properties of cotton fiber and their measurement
- Chemical composition and characterization of cotton fibers
- Chemical properties of cotton fiber and their modification
- Color cotton and its utilization in China
- Cotton fiber biosynthesis
- Cotton fiber genes and stable quantitative trait loci
- Advances in understanding of cotton fiber cell differentiation and elongation
- Cotton fiber improvement through breeding and biotechnology
- Index.