1961
DOI: 10.1177/004051756103100703
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Thermal Neutron Irradiation of Cotton'

Abstract: Purified cotton samples were irradiated in a "pure" source of thermal neutrons in the dosage range of 5 × 10 14 through 1 X 10 17 neutrons per cm. 2 Neutron irradiation produced chain cleavage, carboxyl groups, and reducing groups in the cotton cellulose. The water solubility of the cotton was not appreciably affected in this dosage range. The wet and dry strengths and the elongation of the cotton were decreased by neutron irradiation. The uniformity of strength along the fiber length was only slightly l… Show more

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“…206]. Gamma and e-beam irradiation of equivalent energies produce equivalent changes in physical properties of fibers [83]; thermal neutrons and gamma rays are also equivalent in their effects [84][85][86]. Though all are cellulose-based fibers, acetate, rayon, and cotton, in decreasing order of stability, are susceptible to radiation damage [25,84].…”
Section: Potential Effects Of Radiation On Evidence: Fibers and Hairmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…206]. Gamma and e-beam irradiation of equivalent energies produce equivalent changes in physical properties of fibers [83]; thermal neutrons and gamma rays are also equivalent in their effects [84][85][86]. Though all are cellulose-based fibers, acetate, rayon, and cotton, in decreasing order of stability, are susceptible to radiation damage [25,84].…”
Section: Potential Effects Of Radiation On Evidence: Fibers and Hairmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Consequently, changes in physical and chemical properties of the cellulose should le less for the same thermal neutron exposure than in reactors where the fast neutrons and gamma rays are not as well shielded out (R~. Chemical data will he published showing that this is the case [5].…”
Section: Formation Of Particles Resembling Hydrocelluloscmentioning
confidence: 99%