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Contents vii

5.3 From theory to practice: current methodologies for the
assessment of fi bre biomodifi cation 106
5.4 Polyacrylonitrile biomodifi cation 109
5.5 Cellulose acetate biomodifi cation 120
5.6 Future trends 124
5.7 Sources of further information and advice 126
5.8 References 126

6 Enzymatic treatment versus conventional chemical
processing of cotton 132
I. R. Hardin, The University of Georgia, USA

6.1 Introduction 132
6.2 Chemistry and structure of the cotton fi ber 133
6.3 Cotton seed coat fragments 135
6.4 Conventional chemical treatments and conditions 138
6.5 Enzymatic treatments of cotton 140
6.6 Future trends 144
6.7 References 145

7 Engineering of plants for improved fi bre qualities 150
M. Wróbel-Kwiatkowska, Medical University in Wrocław,
Poland; J. Szopa, University of Wrocław, Poland; and
S. Hawkins, Université de Lille, France

7.1 Introduction 150
7.2 Defining plant fi bres 151

7.3 Plant engineering methods 155
7.4 Some examples of engineering in fi bre species 156
7.5 Future trends 161
7.6 Conclusions 163
7.7 Acknowledgements 163
7.8 References 163

8 Enzymatic treatment of wool and silk fi bres 171
J. Shen, De Montfort University, UK

8.1 Introduction 171
8.2 Enzymes used for processing of protein fi bres 172
8.3 Application of enzymatic treatments to wool fi bres 174
8.4 Application of enzymatic treatments to silk fi bres 182
8.5 Future trends 186
8.6 Acknowledgements 187
8.7 References 187

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