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Surface characterization of esterified cellulosic fibers by XPS and FTIR Spectroscopy

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 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy techniques were used to study the surface chemical compositions of cellulosic fibers before and after treatments. The fibers were treated with phthalic anhydride and maleated polypropylene for surface modifications. Both XPS and FTIR spectroscopy analysis indicated that chemical bonds between hydroxyl groups of cellulosic fibers and anhydride moieties of phthalic anhydride and maleated polypropylene have occurred through esterification reaction. These chemical reagents have been added to the surface of cellulosic fibers in the form of monoester, i.e., the formation of esterified cellulosic fibers bearing a pendent carboxylic group.

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  1. School of Forestry and Wood Products, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931, USA, , , , , , US

    L. M. Matuana

  2. Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3B3, , , , , , CA

    J. J. Balatinecz

  3. Centre for Biomaterials, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3E3, , , , , , CA

    R. N. S. Sodhi

  4. Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3G8, , , , , , CA

    C. B. Park

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Received 20 July 1997

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Matuana, L., Balatinecz, J., Sodhi, R. et al. Surface characterization of esterified cellulosic fibers by XPS and FTIR Spectroscopy. Wood Science and Technology 35, 191–201 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002260100097

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