Hydrophobic and antibacterial textile fibres prepared by covalently attaching betulin to cellulose
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DOI: 10.1007/s10570-019-02265-8
Abstract: Betulin, a natural compound extractable from the outer bark of birch, can be used to improve the properties of cellulosic textile fibres. Herein, oxidation was performed to prepare carboxyl-functionalized cellulose, which was subsequently covalently attached… read more here.
Keywords: hydrophobic antibacterial; textile fibres; cellulose hydrophobic; antibacterial textile ... See more keywords
A New Protocol for Ash Wood Modification: Synthesis of Hydrophobic and Antibacterial Brushes from the Wood Surface
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030890
Abstract: The article presents the modification of ash wood via surface initiated activators regenerated by electron transfer atom transfer radical polymerization mediated by elemental silver (Ag0 SI-ARGET ATRP) at a diminished catalyst concentration. Ash wood is… read more here.
Keywords: modification; wood surface; hydrophobic antibacterial; wood ... See more keywords