Surface modification of plant fibers using environment friendly methods for their application in polymer composites, textile industry and antimicrobial activities: A review

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 97-112

  Kalia, Susheel ^a,b   Thakur, Kamini ^c   Celli, Annamaria ^a   Kiechel, Marjorie A ^d   Schauer, Caroline L ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b Bahra University   (India)

^c SHOOLINI UNIVERSITY   (India)

^d Drexel University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Cellulose; Enzymes; Plant fibers; Plasma; Surface modification

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883760464     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22133437     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2013.04.009     Document Type: Review

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