Research Project: Enhanced Cotton for Value-Added Applications

Location: Cotton Quality and Innovation Research

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

Assessment of Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Elastase Biosensors to Inflammatory Disease as a Function of Spacer Length and Fluorescence Response - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Easson, M.W., Jordan, J.H., Prevost, N.T., Edwards, J.V., Dupre, R.A., Hillyer, M.B., Lima, I.M., Nam, S. 2024. Assessment of Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Elastase Biosensors to Inflammatory Disease as a Function of Spacer Length and Fluorescence Response. ACS Applied Bio Materials. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.3c00885.

Applications of cellulose nanomaterials from cotton ginning byproducts - (Abstract Only)

Rietveld analysis of nanocellulose crystallinity using XRD of different biomass sources - (Abstract Only)

A comparison of hemostatic activities of zeolite-based formulary finishes on cotton dressings - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., Santiago Cintron, M. 2023. A comparison of hemostatic activities of zeolite-based formulary finishes on cotton dressings. Journal of Functional Biomaterials. 14(5):255. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb14050255.

Cellulose nanomaterials from cotton gin byproducts: processing and applications - (Abstract Only)

Application of lignin-containing cellulose nanofibers and cottonseed protein isolate for improved performance of paper - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jordan, J.H., Easson, M.W., Cheng, H.N., Condon, B.D. 2022. Application of lignin-containing cellulose nanofibers and cottonseed protein isolate for improved performance of paper. Polymers. 14(11), 2154. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14112154.

Structure/function analysis of truncated amino-terminal ACE2 peptide analogs that bind SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mackin, R.T., Edwards, J.V., Atuk, E.B., Beltrami, N., Condon, B.D., Jayawickramarajah, J., French, A.D. 2022. Structure/function analysis of truncated amino-terminal ACE2 peptide analogs that bind SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein. Molecules. 27:2070. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27072070.

Ascorbic acid as an adjuvant to unbleached cotton promotes antimicrobial activity in spunlace nonwovens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., Yager, D., Mackin, R.T., Santiago Cintron, M., Chang, S., Condon, B.D., Dacorta, J. 2022. Ascorbic acid as an adjuvant to unbleached cotton promotes antimicrobial activity in spunlace nonwovens. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23073598.

Detection of human neutrophil elastase by fluorescent peptide sensors conjugated to TEMPO-oxidized nanofibrillated cellulose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mackin, R.T., Fontenot, K.R., Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., Jordan, J.H., Easson, M.W., Condon, B.D., French, A.D. 2022. Detection of human neutrophil elastase by fluorescent peptide sensors conjugated to TEMPO-oxidized nanofibrillated cellulose. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(6):3101. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23063101.

Synthesis and characterization of TEMPO-oxidized peptide-cellulose conjugate biosensors for detecting human neutrophil elastase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mackin, R.T., Fontenot, K.R., Edwards, J.V., Prevost, N.T., Grimm, C.C., Condon, B.D., French, A.D., Easson, M.W., Jordan, J.H. 2022. Synthesis and characterization of TEMPO-oxidized peptide-cellulose conjugate biosensors for detecting human neutrophil elastase. Cellulose. (2022)29:1293-1305. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-04362-z.

Effect of nanocellulose on the properties of cottonseed protein isolate as a paper strength agent - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jordan, J.H., Cheng, H.N., Easson, M.W., Yao, W., Condon, B.D., Gibb, B.C. 2021. Effect of nanocellulose on the properties of cottonseed protein isolate as a paper strength agent. Materials. 14:4128. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14154128.

Preparation of cellulose nanocrystals from cotton gin motes and cotton gin trash - (Book / Chapter)
Easson, M.W., Jordan, J.H. 2021. Preparation of cellulose nanocrystals from cotton gin motes and cotton gin trash. In: Sarker, M.I., Liu, L.S., Yadav, M.P., Yosief, H.O., Hussain, S.A., editors. Conversion of Renewable Biomass into Bioproducts. ACS Symposium Series, Vol. 1392. Washington, DC:American Chemical Society. 1392:15-33. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2021-1392.ch003.

A road less-traveled: cotton-based approaches to wound healing - (Other)
Edwards, J.V. 2022. A road less-traveled: cotton-based approaches to wound healing. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Review. 22:1.40-46.

Cellulose nanofibers with gradient lignin degrees: a physicochemical comparison - (Abstract Only)