Research Project: Cotton-based Nonwovens

Location: Cotton Chemistry and Utilization Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Functional assessment of biodegradable cotton nonwoven substrates permeated with spatial insect repellents for disposable applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hron, R.J., Hinchliffe, D.J., Santiago Cintron, M., Linthicum, K., Condon, B.D. 2021. Functional assessment of biodegradable cotton nonwoven substrates permeated with spatial insect repellents for disposable applications. Textile Research Journal. 91(13-14):1578-1593. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517520987213.

Thermal properties and surface chemistry of cotton varieties mineralized with calcium carbonate polymorphs by cyclic dipping - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, S., Park, Y., Hillyer, M.B., Hron, R.J., Ernst, N., Chang, S., Condon, B.D., Hinchliffe, D.J., Ford, E., Gibb, B.C. 2020. Thermal properties and surface chemistry of cotton varieties mineralized with calcium carbonate polymorphs by cyclic dipping. RSC Advances. 10(58):35214-35225. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA06265K.

Interior versus exterior silver nanoparticle-incorporated cotton fiber: comparison of silver release behaviors during washing - (Abstract Only)

Optimized hydroentanglement processing parameters for nonwoven fabrics composed entirely of cotton fibers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hron, R.J., Hinchliffe, D.J., Condon, B.D. 2020. Optimized hydroentanglement processing parameters for nonwoven fabrics composed entirely of cotton fibers. Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics. 15:1-11. https://doi.org/10.1177/1558925020935436.

Silver nanoparticle-infused cotton fiber: durability and aqueous release of silver in laundry water - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, S., Hillyer, M.B., Condon, B.D., Lum, J.S., Richards, M.N., Zhang, Q. 2020. Silver nanoparticle-infused cotton fiber: durability and aqueous release of silver in laundry water. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 68:13231-13240. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.9b07531.

Practical SERS method for assessment of the washing durability of textiles containing silver nanoparticles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, S., Ernst, N., Chavez, S.E., Hillyer, M.B., Condon, B.D., Gibb, B.D., Sun, L., Guo, H., He, L. 2020. Practical SERS method for assessment of the washing durability of textiles containing silver nanoparticles. Analytical Methods. 12(9):1186-1196. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9AY02545F.

Quantification and spatial resolution of silver nanoparticles in cotton textiles by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hillyer, M.B., Nam, S., Condon, B.D. 2020. Quantification and spatial resolution of silver nanoparticles in cotton textiles by Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). Journal of Nanoparticle Research. 22(42):1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-019-4740-x.

Conformational analysis of xylobiose by DFT quantum mechanics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ling, Z., Edwards, J.V., Nam, S., Xu, F., French, A.D. 2020. Conformational analysis of xylobiose by DFT quantum mechanics. Cellulose. 27:1207-1224. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-019-02874-3.

The effect of cotton fiber inclusion on the hard surface cleaning capacity of nonwoven substrates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hron, R.J., Hinchliffe, D.J., Mattison, C.P., Condon, B.D. 2019. The effect of cotton fiber inclusion on the hard surface cleaning capacity of nonwoven substrates. Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics. 14:1-13. https://doi.org/10.1177/1558925019889620.

Surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy (SERS) for characterizing nanosilver in textiles - (Abstract Only)

A reinforced thermal barrier coat of a Na–tannic acid complex from the view of thermal kinetics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, S., Easson, M.W., Condon, B.D., Hillyer, M.B., Sun, L., Xia, Z., Nagarajan, R. 2019. A reinforced thermal barrier coat of a Na–tannic acid complex from the view of thermal kinetics. RSC Advances. 9(19):10914-10926. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ra00763f.

Durability of silver nanoparticles dispersed into cotton fiber during consecutive laundering - (Proceedings)

Surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy for quantifying silver nanoparticles in cotton textiles - (Proceedings)

Physical and performance characteristics of nonwoven aviation wipers composed of various staple fibers including raw cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hron, R.J., Hinchliffe, D.J., Santiago Cintron, M., Von Hoven, T.M., Madison, C.A., Reynolds, M.L., Condon, B.D. 2020. Physical and performance characteristics of nonwoven aviation wipers composed of various staple fibers including raw cotton. Journal of Industrial Textiles. 49(9):1198-1217. https://doi.org/10.1177/1528083718808789.

Water-based binary polyol process for the controllable synthesis of silver nanoparticles inhibiting human and foodborne pathogenic bacteria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, S., Park, B., Condon, B.D. 2018. Water-based binary polyol process for the controllable synthesis of silver nanoparticles inhibiting human and foodborne pathogenic bacteria. RSC Advances. 8:21937-21947. https://doi.org.10.1039/c8ra01823e.

Genetic control of flame retardancy in white lint cotton (gossypium hirsutum) - (Abstract Only)

Properties of hydroentangled nonwoven fabrics made with greige cotton lint, selected manmade staple fibers, and their intimate blends with the lint in different blend ratios - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sawhney, A.P., Reynolds, M.L. 2018. Properties of hydroentangled nonwoven fabrics made with greige cotton lint, selected manmade staple fibers, and their intimate blends with the lint in different blend ratios. Textile Research Journal. 15(1):1-18. https://doi.org/10.22190/FUWLEP1801001S.

Growth mechanism of silver nanoparticles synthesized by water-based binary polyol reduction - (Abstract Only)

Thermally induced structural transitions in cotton fiber revealed by a finite mixture model of fiber tenacity distribution - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, S., Alhassan, D.A., Condon, B.D., French, A.D., Ling, Z. 2018. Thermally induced structural transitions in cotton fiber revealed by a finite mixture model of fiber tenacity distribution. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 6:7420-7431. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b04919.

Effect of pre-heating on the thermal decomposition kinetics of cotton - (Abstract Only)

Recent advances in chemical modification and processing of cotton fibers for specific end-use applications - (Abstract Only)

Statistical behavior of the tensile property of heated cotton fiber - (Abstract Only)

Nanoengineered cotton wipes - (Abstract Only)

Setting the foundation for your future: transitioning from a high school student to a research chemist - (Abstract Only)

Intumescent flame-retardant cotton produced by tannic acid and sodium hydroxide - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, S., Condon, B.D., Xia, Z., Nagarajan, R., Hinchliffe, D.J., Madison, C.A. 2017. Intumescent flame-retardant cotton produced by tannic acid and sodium hydroxide. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 126:239-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2017.06.003.

The GhTT2_A07 gene is linked to the brown color and natural flame retardancy phenotypes of Lc1 cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) fibers - (Abstract Only)

Natural resistance of raw cotton fiber to heat evidenced by the suppressed depolymerization of cellulose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, S., Condon, B.D., Liu, Y., He, Q. 2017. Natural resistance of raw cotton fiber to heat evidenced by the suppressed depolymerization of cellulose. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 138:133-141.

The in situ synthesis and application of silver nanoparticles as an antimicrobial agent for cotton fibers - (Abstract Only)

Silver-cotton nanocomposites: nano-design of microfibrillar structure causes morphological changes and increased tenacity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, S., Condon, B.D., Delhom, C.D., Fontenot, K.R. 2016. Silver-cotton nanocomposites: nano-design of microfibrillar structure causes morphological changes and increased tenacity. Scientific Reports. 6(37320):1-10. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep37320.

The GhTT2_A07 gene is linked to the brown colour and natural flame retardancy phenotypes of Lc1 cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) fibres - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hinchliffe, D.J., Condon, B.D., Thyssen, G.N., Naoumkina, M.A., Madison, C.A., Reynolds, M.L., Delhom, C.D., Fang, D.D., Li, P., McCarty Jr, J.C. 2016. The GhTT2_A07 gene is linked to the brown colour and natural flame retardancy phenotypes of Lc1 cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) fibres. Journal of Experimental Botany. 67(18):5461-5471.

Natural fire-defense of raw white and brown cotton fibers evidenced by suppressed unzipping depolymerization - (Abstract Only)

Cotton-based nonwovens and their potential scope - (Abstract Only)

High resistance to thermal decomposition in brown cotton is linked to tannins and sodium content - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, S., Kim, H.J., Condon, B.D., Hinchliffe, D.J., Chang, S., Mccarty, J.C., Madison, C.A. 2016. High resistance to thermal decomposition in brown cotton is linked to tannis and sodium content. Cellulose. 23(2):1137-1152.

Quat co-formulations optimized for use with cotton nonwoven disposable wipes - (Abstract Only)

Quat co-formulations optimized for use with cotton nonwoven disposable wipes - (Abstract Only)

The adsorption of alkyl-dimethyl-benzyl-ammonium chloride onto cotton nonwoven hydroentangled substrates at the solid-liquid interface is minimized by additive chemistries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hinchliffe, D.J., Condon, B.D., Slopek, R.P., Reynolds, M.L. 2017. The adsorption of alkyl-dimethyl-benzyl-ammonium chloride onto cotton nonwoven hydroentangled substrates at the solid-liquid interface is minimized by additive chemistries. Textile Research Journal. 87(1):70-80.

Cotton: a sustainable raw material for value-added nonwoven textiles - (Abstract Only)

Segal crystallinity index revisited by the simulation of x-ray diffraction patterns of cotton cellulose IB and cellulose II - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, S., French, A.D., Condon, B.D., Concha, M.C. 2016. Segal crystallinity index revisited by the simulation of x-ray diffraction patterns of cotton cellulose IB and cellulose II. Carbohydrate Polymers. 135:1-9.

Rethinking cotton in nonwovens - (Trade Journal)
2015. Rethinking cotton in nonwovens. Speciality Fabrics Review. 100(5):52-55.