Electrokinetic Investigations of Oriented Cellulose Polymers

Electrokinetic investigations of different cellulosic fibres were reviewed with special emphasis on polymer composite materials and textile applications of cellulose fibres. The possibilities in the interpretation of zeta-potential data regarding chemical and physical modification, specific adsorption, swelling and changes in hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity of cellulose polymers are discussed. Using recent data from literature, advantages and limitations of electrokinetic measurements of oriented polymers are described, finding that the zeta-potential is a valuable parameter in polymer surface characterisation.