XPS, SIMS, and ESR studies of UV/ozone-irradiated silk and wool

Authors
Shao, J Carr, CM Rowlands, CP Walton, J
Citation
J. Shao et al., XPS, SIMS, and ESR studies of UV/ozone-irradiated silk and wool, J TEXTILE I, 90(4), 1999, pp. 459-468
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE → ACNP
Volume
90
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Part
1
Pages
459 - 468
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (SIMS) have been used to probe the nature of silk and wool fibre surfaces, in particular the tyrosine content. Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) spectrosc opy has demonstrated the presence of free radicals in UV/ozone-treated wool and silk and the importance of cystyl radicals in improving dyeability.