@article{scholars17005,
             doi = {10.3390/polym14061217},
            year = {2022},
           title = {Impact of Drying Regimes and Different Coating Layers on Carboxymethyl Cellulose Cross-Linked with Citric Acid on Cotton Thread Fibers for Wound Dressing Modification},
            note = {cited By 4},
       publisher = {MDPI},
          number = {6},
         journal = {Polymers},
          volume = {14},
          author = {Khairunnisa-Atiqah, M. K. and Salleh, K. M. and Ainul Hafiza, A. H. and Mazlan, N. S. N. and Mostapha, M. and Zakaria, S.},
             url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85126911908&doi=10.3390\%2fpolym14061217&partnerID=40&md5=c01eb424e5e75e7b47167dfe24f36fd2},
        abstract = {The oldest preservation techniques used are drying techniques, which are employed to remove moisture and prevent microorganisms{\^a}?? growths, prolonging a material{\^a}??s shelf life. This study evaluates the effects of drying methods on carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) + citric acid (CA) coating layers on cotton threads. For this reason, cotton threads were washed and then coated with different layers of CMC cross-linked with CA, followed by drying using an oven (OD), infrared (IR), and a combination of oven + IR (OIR) drying methods at 65{\^a}??C. Our investigations revealed that CMC + CA yields a pliable biopolymer. The differences in drying regimes and coating layers of CMC + CA have a significant effect on the coated cotton thread strength and absorption capability. The study concluded that the IR drying regime is more effective to dry a single-layered cotton thread with a single layer of CMC + CA coating to enhance desirable properties for wound dressing modification. {\^A}{\copyright} 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},
            issn = {20734360},
        keywords = {Biopolymers; Cellulose; Coatings; Cotton; Drying; Ovens, Carboxymethyl cellulose; Coating layer; Cotton threads; Drying effects; Drying methods; Drying technique; Fiber-based materials; Fibre-based materials; Preservation techniques; Wound dressings, Citric acid, Carboxymethyl Cellulose; Coatings; Cotton; Drying; Ovens}
}