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Differentiating between Natural and Modified Cellulosic Fibres Using ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy
- Ludovico Geminiani,
- Francesco Paolo Campione,
- Cristina Corti,
- Moira Luraschi,
- Sila Motella,
- Sandro Recchia and
- Laura Rampazzi
This paper presents the limitations and potential of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy applied to the study of cellulosic textile collections. The technique helps to differentiate natural fibres according to the content of lignin, pectin, hemicellulose, and wax,...