Projects

NEW AND IMPROVED ASSESSMENTS OF COTTON QUALITY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 419880

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Vibrational spectroscopic determination of botanical trash samples - (Abstract Only) - (04-Apr-13)

Preliminary evidence of oxidation in standard oven drying of cotton: attenuated total reflectance/ Fourier transform spectroscopy, colorimetry, and particulate matter formation - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (25-Mar-13)

Enhanced flame retardant property of fiber reactive halogen-free organophosphonate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yoshioka-Tarver, M., Condon, B.D., Santiago Cintron, M., Chang, S., Easson, M.W., Fortier, C.A., Madison, C.A., Bland, J.M., Nguyen, T.D. 2012. Enhanced flame retardant property of fiber reactive halogen-free organophosphonate. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemical Research. 51(34):11031-11037.

The ultrasound-enhanced bioscouring performance of four polygalacturonase enzymes obtained from rhizopus oryzae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Easson, M.W., Mertens, J.A., Fortier, C.A., Slopek, R.P., Condon, B.D., Boykin, D.L., Tarver, M.R. 2013. The ultrasound-enhanced bioscouring performance of four polygalacturonase enzymes obtained from rhizopus oryzae. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Review. 13(2):51-56.

Development of fiber reactive, non-halogenated flame retardant on cotton fabrics and the enhanced flame retardancy by covalent bonding - (Abstract Only) - (28-Jun-12)

Fourier transform spectroscopy of cotton and cotton trash - (Book / Chapter)

Fortier, C.A. 2012. Fourier transform spectroscopy of cotton and cotton trash. Fourier Transform. In: Salih, S.M.,editor. Fourier Transform - Materials Analysis. InTech, 5 p.103-120.

Influence of N-P base fiber reactive organophosphorus flame retardant on cotton thermal behavior - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yoshioka-Tarver, M., Condon, B.D., Easson, M.W., Nam, S., Fortier, C.A., Madison, C.A., Ingber, B.F. 2012. Influence of N-P base fiber reactive organophosphorus flame retardant on cotton thermal behavior. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Review. 12(5):52-59.

Botanical trash mixtures analyzed with near-infrared spectroscopy - (Proceedings)

Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E., Foulk, J.A. 2012. Botanical trash mixtures analyzed with near-infrared spectroscopy. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p.1254-1256.

Comparison of nir methods for measuring cotton fiber maturity and fineness - (Proceedings)

Rodgers III, J.E., Fortier, C.A., Cui, X. 2012. Comparison of nir methods for measuring cotton fiber maturity and fineness. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1286-1289.

Fiber sample presentation system for spectrophotometer cotton fiber color measurements - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rodgers III, J.E., Elkholy, K.N., Cui, X., Delhom, C.D., Fortier, C.A. 2012. Fiber sample presentation system for spectrophotometer cotton fiber color measurements. Journal of Cotton Science. 16(2):117-124.

Development of an environmentally friendly halogen-free phosphorous-nitrogen bond flame retardant for cotton fabrics - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (12-Dec-11)

Rapid measurement of cotton fiber maturity and fineness by image analysis microscopy using the Cottonscope® - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rodgers III, J.E., Delhom, C.D., Fortier, C.A., Thibodeaux, D.P. 2012. Rapid measurement of cotton fiber maturity and fineness by image analysis microscopy using the Cottonscope®. Textile Research Journal. 82(3):259-271.

The bioscouring performance of four polygalacturonase enzymes - (Proceedings)

Easson, M.W., Mertens, J.A., Boykin, D.L., Fortier, C.A., Tarver, M.R., Condon, B.D. 2012. The bioscouring performance of four polygalacturonase enzymes. Proceedings of The American Association Of Textile Chemists And Colorists. 54-60.

Near-infrared classification of cotton lint, botanical and field trash - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E., Foulk, J.A., Whitelock, D.P. 2012. Near-infrared classification of cotton lint, botanical and field trash. Journal of Cotton Science. 16:72-79.

Investigation of the Impact of Instrumental and Software Applications on Cotton and Botanical Trash Identification by Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E., Foulk, J.A. 2011. Investigation of the Impact of Instrumental and Software Applications on Cotton and Botanical Trash Identification by Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy. Journal of Cotton Science. 15:170-178.

Advances in the measurement of cotton fiber maturity using near infrared (NIR) instruments - (Abstract Only)

Rodgers III, J.E., Fortier, C.A., Kang, S., Cui, X. 2011. Advances in the measurement of cotton fiber maturity using near infrared (NIR) instruments. Pittsburgh Conference. Poster presented on 3/14/2011.

Influence of pyrolysis temperature on biochar property and function as heavy metal sorbent in soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Uchimiya, M., Wartelle, L.H., Klasson, K.T., Fortier, C.A., Lima, I.M. 2011. Influence of pyrolysis temperature on biochar property and function as heavy metal sorbent in soil. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 59:2501-2510.

Preliminary field trash studies using near-infrared spectroscopy - (Proceedings)

Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E., Foulk, J.A., Whitelock, D.P. 2011. Preliminary field trash studies using near-infrared spectroscopy. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 1294-1297.

Impacts of laboratory ginning method on cotton fiber micronaire measurements - (Proceedings)

Rodgers III, J.E., Fortier, C.A., Cui, X., Delhom, C.D. 2011. Impacts of laboratory ginning method on cotton fiber micronaire measurements . National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 1267-1271.

Preliminary assessments of portable color spectrophotometer measurements of cotton color - (Proceedings)

Rodgers III, J.E., Fortier, C.A., Cui, X., Delhom, C.D., Martin, V., Watson, M. 2011. Preliminary assessments of portable color spectrophotometer measurements of cotton color. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 1313-1318.

Laser-induced oxidation of cholesterol observed during MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mcavey, K.M., Guan, B., Fortier, C.A., Tarr, M.A., Cole, R.B. 2011. Laser-induced oxidation of cholesterol observed during MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Journal of American Society for Mass Spectrometry. 22:659-669. DOI: 10.1007/s13361-011-0074-3.

Flame retardant properties of triazine phosphonates derivative with cotton fabric - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chang, S., Condon, B.D., Graves, E.E., Uchimiya, S.M., Fortier, C.A., Easson, M.W., Wakelyn, P. 2011. Flame retardant properties of triazine phosphonates derivative with cotton fabric. Fibers and Polymers. 12(3):334-339.

Minimization of operational impacts on spectrophotometer color measurements for cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rodgers III, J.E., Kang, S., Fortier, C.A., Cui, X., Delhom, C.D., Knowlton, J. 2011. Minimization of operational impacts on spectrophotometer color measurements for cotton. Journal of Cotton Science. 14:240-250.

Identification of cotton and cotton trash components by fourier-transform near-infrared spectropscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fortier, C.A., Rodgers Iii, J.E., Santiago Cintron, M., Cui, X., Foulk, J.A. 2011. Identification of cotton and cotton trash components by fourier-transform near-infrared spectropscopy. Textile Research Journal. 81 (3)230-238.

PRELIMINARY STUDIES OF COTTON NON-LINT CONTENT IDENTIFICATION BY NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY - (Proceedings)

Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E., Santiago Cintron, M., Cui, X., Foulk, J.A. 2010. PRELIMINARY STUDIES OF COTTON NON-LINT CONTENT IDENTIFICATION BY NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY. Proceeding of the 2010 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 1369-1373. 2010 CDROM.

PRELIMINARY STUDIES OF COTTON NON-LINT CONTENT IDENTIFICATION BY ULTRAVIOLET-VISIBLE SPECTROSCOPY - (Proceedings)

Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E., Foulk, J.A. 2010. PRELIMINARY STUDIES OF COTTON NON-LINT CONTENT IDENTIFICATION BY ULTRAVIOLET-VISIBLE SPECTROSCOPY. Proceeding of the 2010 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 1374-1377. 2010 CDROM.

PRELIMINARY COMPARISONS OF PORTABLE NEAR INFRARED (NIR) INSTRUMENTATION FOR LABORATORY MEASUREMENTS OF COTTON FIBER MICRONAIRE - (Proceedings)

Rodgers III, J.E., Fortier, C.A., Cui, X., Martin, V. 2010. PRELIMINARY COMPARISONS OF PORTABLE NEAR INFRARED (NIR) INSTRUMENTATION FOR LABORATORY MEASUREMENTS OF COTTON FIBER MICRONAIRE. Proceeding of the 2010 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 1384-1390. 2010 CDROM

Near infrared measurment of cotton fiber micronaire by portable near infrared instrumentation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rodgers III, J.E., Fortier, C.A., Montalvo Jr, J.G., Cui, X., Kang, S., Martin, V. 2010. Near infrared measurment of cotton fiber micronaire by portable near infrared instrumentation. Textile Research Journal. 80(15):1503-1515.

Preliminary field measurement of cotton fiber micronaire by portable NIR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rodgers III, J.E., Kang, S., Fortier, C.A., Cui, X., Davidonis, G.H., Clawson, E., Boquet, D., Pettigrew, W.T. 2010. Preliminary field measurement of cotton fiber micronaire by portable NIR. Spectroscopy Magazine. 25(9):38-44.