TY - CHAP AU - Vince Edwards AU - Paul Sawhney AU - Alvin Bopp AU - Alfred French AU - Ryan Slopek AU - Michael Reynolds AU - Chuck Allen AU - Brian Condon AU - Joseph Montalvo ED - Matheus Poletto ED - Heitor Luiz Ornaghi Junior Y1 - 2015-12-09 PY - 2015 T1 - An Assessment of Surface Properties and Moisture Uptake of Nonwoven Fabrics from Ginning By-products N2 - Cellulose - Fundamental Aspects and Current Trends consists of 10 chapters written by international subject matter experts investigating the characteristics and current applications of this fascinating material. This book will help the reader to develop a deeper understanding about the concepts related to cellulose and the nanocellulose structure, modification, production, dissolution, and application. Biosynthesis mechanisms and medical applications of microbial cellulose are also discussed. This book will serve as the starting point for materials science researchers, engineers, and technologists from diverse backgrounds in physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, and engineering who want to know and better understand the unique characteristics of the most abundant biopolymer on earth. BT - Cellulose SP - Ch. 2 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/61329 DO - 10.5772/61329 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-26 ER -