“…The possibility to incorporate various particles and charged molecules opened up new opportunities for the development of functional cellulosic materials. The LbL method has been successfully used on cotton fibres to introduce conductivity, fire retardant and antimicrobial properties (Chen et al, 2016;Gomes, Mano, Queiroz, & Gouveia, 2012;Shirvan, Nejad, & Bashari, 2014). The method has also been used to increase the hydrophobicity of the surfaces, by incorporating low surface energy components, such as petroleum based waxes, into the multilayers (Glinel et al, 2004;Gustafsson, Larsson, & Wågberg, 2012).…”