The influence of oxygen plasma on surface functionalities of cellulose fibres

Quality and quantity of groups in cellulose fiber is possible to change by chemical procedure (for example by using strong oxidizing agent). One of other possible methods to change the chemical groups in cellulose fibers is plasma treatment. In this study for plasma treatment a source of Diffuse Coplanar Surface Barrier Discharge (DCSBD) was used. Air plasma treatment of cotton at atmospheric pressure was made in a wide time scale. The chemical changes of cotton were observed and discussed.