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A STUDY ON SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION OF ENZYME TREATED POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE FIBERS BY XPS AND AFM

Burcu Karaca(Ege University, Department of Textile Engineering)
Esen Özdoğan(Ege University, Department of Textile Engineering)
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2013-03-28
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Polyesters are widely used in various industrial applications and preferred for their outstanding properties such as high strength,

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Objective & Hypothesis:Polyesters are widely used in various industrial applications and preferred for their outstanding properties such as high strength,
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⚙️Variables:PET fabric · Enzymatic treatment · Surface modification

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Polyesters are widely used in various industrial applications and preferred for their outstanding properties such as high strength,

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Karaca, B., Özdoğan, E. (2013). A STUDY ON SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION OF ENZYME TREATED POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE FIBERS BY XPS AND AFM. Textile and Apparel, Volume: 23 Issue: 1. https://ajindex.com/articles/1640467

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