Research Project: Improved Quality Assessments of Cotton from Fiber to Final Products

Location: Cotton Structure and Quality Research

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

Development and implementation of HVI elongation standards - (Proceedings)

Calibration of HVI cotton elongation measurements - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Delhom, C.D., Hequet, E.F., Kelly, B., Abidi, N., Martin, V.B. 2020. Calibration of HVI cotton elongation measurements. Journal of Cotton Research. 3(31). Available: https://doi.org/10.1186/s42397-020-00073-1.

Assessment of cotton fibre length measurement methods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Van Der Sluijs, M.H., Delhom, C.D., Martin, V.B. 2020. Assessment of cotton fibre length measurement methods. Journal of Textile Institute. 1-13. Available https://doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2020.1816684.

Separation of underdeveloped from developed cotton fibers by attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Kim, H.-J. 2020. Separation of underdeveloped from developed cotton fibers by attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Microchemical Journal. 158:105152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2020.105152.

Source of metal ions on raw cotton fibers and their influence on dyeing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fortier, C.A., Delhom, C.D., Dowd, M.K. 2021. Source of metal ions on raw cotton fibers and their influence on dyeing. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Journal of Research. 8(2):1-8. https://doi.org/10.14504/ajr.8.2.1.

Examination of cotton maturity and maturity distribution using an infrared focal plane array imaging system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Santiago Cintron, M., Von Hoven, T.M., Hinchliffe, D.J., Hron, R.J. 2021. Examination of cotton maturity and maturity distribution using an infrared focal plane array imaging system. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Journal of Research. 8(1):14-24. https://doi.org/10.14504/ajr.8.1.3

Effects of harvesting and ginning practices on Southern High Plains cotton: Textile quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Delhom, C.D., Indest, M.O., Wanjura, J.D., Armijo, C.B., Bowman, R.K., Faulkner, W.B., Holt, G.A., Pelletier, M.G. 2019. Effects of harvesting and ginning practices on Southern High Plains cotton: Textile quality. Textile Research Journal. 90(5-6):537-546. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517519871942.

Investigation of fiber maturity measurement by cross-sectional image analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy on developing and developed upland cottons - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Kim, H.-J., Delhom, C.D., Thibodeaux, D. 2019. Investigation of fiber maturity measurement by cross-sectional image analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy on developing and developed upland cottons. Cellulose. 26:5865-5875. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-019-02502-0.

Analysis of results from the national cotton variety testing program - (Proceedings)
Thibodeaux, D.P., Delhom, C.D., Dowd, M.K. 2019. Analysis of results from the national cotton variety testing program. Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 8-10, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 671-676.

Variation in the level of metals on raw, scoured, and bleached varietal cotton samples produced in different locations - (Abstract Only)

Study to relate mini-spun yarn tenacity with cotton fiber strength - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Campbell, B.T., Delhom, C.D. 2019. Study to relate mini-spun yarn tenacity with cotton fiber strength. Textile Research Journal. 89(21–22):4491–4501. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517519837725.

A preliminary investigation into the feasibility of gin blending - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
van der Sluijs, M.H.J., Delhom, C.D., Wanjura, J.D., Holt, G.A. 2019. A preliminary investigation into the feasibility of gin blending. Journal of Cotton Science. 23:97-108.

Comparative investigation of secondary cell wall development in cotton fiber near isogenic lines using attenuated total reflection fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR FT-IR) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Kim, H.J. 2019. Comparative investigation of secondary cell wall development in cotton fiber near isogenic lines using attenuated total reflection fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR FT-IR). Applied Spectroscopy. 73(3):329-336. https://doi.org/10.1177/0003702818818171.

Examination of fabric chemical treatment uniformity using a mid-IR focal plane array detector - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Santiago Cintron, M., Von Hoven, T.M., Fontenot, K., Hron, R.J., Hinchliffe, D.J. 2019. Examination of fabric chemical treatment uniformity using a mid-IR focal plane array detector. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Journal of Research. 6(3):1-7. https://doi.org/10.14504/ajr.6.3.1.

Chemical composition and characterization of cotton fibers - (Book / Chapter)
Liu, Y. 2018. Chemical composition and characterization of cotton fibers. In: Fang, D., editor. Cotton Fiber: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Springer, Cham. p. 75-94.

A comparison of the accelerated solvent extraction method to the Soxhlet method in the extraction of cotton fiber wax - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fortier, C.A., Santiago Cintron, M., Peralta, D., Von Hoven, T., Fontenot, K., Rodgers, J.E., Delhom, C.D. 2019. A comparison of the accelerated solvent extraction method to the Soxhlet method in the extraction of cotton fiber wax. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Journal of Research. 6(1):15-20. https://doi.org/10.14504/ajr.6.1.3.

Upland cotton surface amino acid and carbohydrate contents vs. color measurements - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peralta, D.V., Rodgers, J.E., Knowlton, J.L., Fortier, C.A. 2018. Upland cotton surface amino acid and carbohydrate contents vs. color measurements. Journal of Cotton Science. 22(2):142-152.

Physical properties of cotton fiber and their measurement - (Book / Chapter)
Delhom, C.D., Kelly, B., Martin, V. 2018. Physical properties of cotton fiber and their measurement. In: Fang, D.D., editor. Cotton Fiber: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. p. 41-73. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00871-0_3.

Effect of instrumental leaf grade on HVI micronaire measurement in commercial cotton bales - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Delhom, C.D. 2018. Effect of instrumental leaf grade on HVI micronaire measurement in commercial cotton bales. Journal of Cotton Science. 22:136-141.

Miniature spinning: an improved cotton research tools - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Delhom, C.D., Manandhar, R. 2018. Miniature spinning: an improved cotton research tools. Journal of Cotton Science. 22(2):126-135. http://www.cotton.org/journal/2018-22/2/upload/JCS22-126.pdf

Approaches to quantitating the results of differentially dyed cottons - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peralta, D.V., Thibodeaux, D.P., Delhom, C.D., Rodgers, J.E., Boykin, D. 2018. Approaches to quantitating the results of differentially dyed cottons. Textile Research Journal. 0(00):1-11. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517518770676.

Comparison of cotton fiber development by the use of ATR FT-IR spectroscopy - (Proceedings)
Liu, Y., Kim, H.J. 2018. Comparison of cotton fiber development by the use of ATR FT-IR spectroscopy. In: Proceedings of the 2018 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-5, 2018, San Antonio, Texas. p. 681-686.

Pressure effects on extraction of cotton using ASE - (Abstract Only)

Textile industry needs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Delhom, C.D., Martin, V.B., Schreiner, M.K. 2017. Textile industry needs. Journal of Cotton Science. 21:210-219.

Fiber micronaire, fineness and maturity predictions using NIR spectroscopy instruments on seed cotton and cotton fiber, in and outside of the laboratory - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and simple algorithm analysis for rapid and non-destructive assessment of developmental cotton fibers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Kim, H.J. 2017. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and simple algorithm analysis for rapid and non-destructive assessment of developmental cotton fibers. Sensors. 17(7):1469. https://doi.org/10.3390/s17071469.

Impact of temperature and relative humidity on the near infrared spectroscopy measurements of cotton fiber micronaire - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zumba, J., Rodgers III, J.E., Indest, M. 2017. Impact of temperature and relative humidity on the near infrared spectroscopy measurements of cotton fiber micronaire. Textile Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517517720499.

Fourier-transform imaging of cotton and botanical and field trash mixtures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fortier, C., Santiago Cintron, M., Rodgers, J., Fontenot, K., Peralta, D. 2017. Fourier-transform imaging of cotton and botanical and field trash mixtures. Fibers. 5(20)1-11. https://doi.org/10.3390/fib5020020.

Evaluation of Karl Fischer titration vial closure integrity for extended storage of cotton test specimens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Montalvo Jr, J.G., Von Hoven, T.M., Santiago Cintron, M. 2018. Evaluation of Karl Fischer titration vial closure integrity for extended storage of cotton test specimens. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Journal of Research. 5(1):7-20. https://doi.org/10.14504/ajr.5.1.2.

Imaging and identification of common cotton contaminants using an IR microscope equipped with a Focal Plane Array detector. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Santiago Cintron, M., Rodgers III, J.E. 2017. Identification of common cotton contaminants using an FTIR microscope with a Focal Plane Array detector.. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Journal of Research. 4(6):12-17. https://doi.org/10.14504/ajr.4.6.3.

High quality yarns produced via high-speed roller ginning of upland cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Delhom, C.D., Armijo, C.B., Hughs, S.E. 2017. High quality yarns produced via high-speed roller ginning of upland cotton. Journal of Cotton Science. 21:81-93.

Laboratory microwave measurement of the moisture content in seed cotton and ginned cotton fiber - (Proceedings)
Rodgers III, J.E., Zumba, J. 2017. Laboratory microwave measurement of the moisture content in seed cotton and ginned cotton fiber. Proceedings of the AATCC International Conference. Wilmington, NC, March 28-30,2017. . Proceedings Of The American Association Of Textile Chemists And Colorists. p. 532-537.

Study on length distribution of ramie fibers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kuang, X., Guan, S., Rodgers III, J.E., Yu, C. 2017. Study on length distribution of ramie fibers. Journal of Textile Institute. doi:10.1080/00405000.2017.1297014.

The relationship between instrumental leaf grade and Shirley Analyzer trash content in cotton lint - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Delhom, C.D. 2017. The relationship between instrumental leaf grade and Shirley Analyzer trash content in cotton lint. Textile Research Journal. 88(10):1091-1098. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517517697641.

Use of ATR FT-IR spectroscopy in non-destructive and rapid assessment of developmental cotton fibers - (Proceedings)
Liu, Y., Kim, H.J. 2017. Use of ATR FT-IR spectroscopy in non-destructive and rapid assessment of developmental cotton fibers. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-6, 2017, Dallas, Texas. p. 856-860. CD Rom and http://www.cotton.org/beltwide/

The effect of varieties on cotton wax as it relates to cotton quality parameters - (Proceedings)

Australia: round module handling and cotton classing - (Abstract Only)

Image analysis for the detection of Barré - (Abstract Only)

High quality yarns from high speed roller ginning of upland cotton - (Abstract Only)

Characterization of developmental immature fiber (im) mutant and Texas Marker-1 (TM-1) cotton fibers by Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR FT-IR) spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Kim, H.J. 2017. Characterization of developmental immature fiber (im) mutant and Texas Marker-1 (TM-1) cotton fibers by Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR FT-IR) spectroscopy. Applied Spectroscopy. 71(7):1689-1695. https://doi.org/10.1177/0003702816684639.

Microwave moisture measurement of cotton fiber moisture content in the laboratory - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodgers III, J.E., Zumba, J., Delhom, C.D. 2017. Microwave moisture measurement of cotton fiber moisture content in the laboratory. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Journal of Research. 4(3):1-7. doi:10.14504/ajr.4.3.1.

Infrared imaging of cotton fiber bundles using a focal plane array detector and a single reflectance accessory - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Santiago Cintron, M., Montalvo, J.G., Von Hoven, T.M., Rodgers, J.E., Hinchliffe, D.J., Madison, C.A., Thyssen, G.N., Zeng, L. 2016. Infrared imaging of cotton fiber bundles using a focal plane array detector and a single reflectance accessory. FIBERS. 4(27):1-11. https://doi.org/10.3390/fib4040027.

Chemical, compositional and structural characterisation of cotton fibers - (Book / Chapter)
Liu, Y. 2017. Chemical, compositional and structural characterisation of cotton fibers. In: Gordon, S., Abidi, N., editors. Cotton Fibres: Characteristics, Uses and Performance. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. p. 3-19.

Nanotechnology combined therapy: tyrosine kinase-bound gold nanorod and laser thermal ablation produce a synergistic higher treatment response of renal cell carcinoma in murine model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, J., Abshire, C., Carry, C., Sholl, A.B., Mandava, S.H., Datta, A., Ranjan, M., Callaghan, C., Peralta, D.V., Williams, K.S., Lai, W.R., Abdel-Mageed, A.B, Tarr, M., Lee, B.R. 2016. Nanotechnology combined therapy: tyrosine kinase-bound gold nanorod and laser thermal ablation produce a synergistic higher treatment response of renal cell carcinoma in murine model. BJU International. 119(2):342-348. https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.13590.

Textile processing improvements due to high speed roller ginning of upland cotton - (Abstract Only)

The effect of seed cotton moisture during harvesting on - part 2- yarn and fabric quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Van Der Sluijs, M.H.J., Delhom, C.D. 2016. The effect of seed cotton moisture during harvesting on - part 2- yarn and fabric quality. Textile Research Journal. Pg 1-7. doi:10.1177/0040517516659381.

Shortwave infrared hyperspectral Imaging for cotton foreign matter classification - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, R., Li, C., Zhang, M., Rodgers III, J.E. 2016. Shortwave infrared hyperspectral Imaging for cotton foreign matter classification. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. p. 260-270. doi:1016/j.compag.2016.06.023.

Fundamental research on spiking, recovery and understanding seed coat nep counts in AFIS analysis of pre-opened cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Von Hoven, T.M., Montalvo Jr, J.G., Santiago Cintron, M., Dowd, M.K., Armijo, C.B., Byler, R.K. 2016. Fundamental research on spiking, recovery and understanding seed coat nep counts in AFIS analysis of pre-opened cotton. Textile Research Journal. Pg. 1-14. doi: 10-1177/0040517516657057.

Separation and quantitation of plant and insect carbohydrate isomers found on the surface of cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peralta, D.V., Fortier, C.A., Delhom, C.D., Rodgers III, J.E., Thibodeaux, D.P. 2016. Separation and quantitation of plant and insect carbohydrate isomers found on the surface of cotton. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Journal of Research. 3(4):13-23. https://doi.org/10.14504/ajr.3.4.2.

Water, moisture and ash content of mechanically cleaned greige cotton, naturally colored brown cotton, flax and rayon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Montalvo Jr, J.G., Von Hoven, T.M., Easson, M.W., Hinchliffe, D.J. 2016. Water, moisture and ash content of mechanically cleaned greige cotton, naturally colored brown cotton, flax and rayon. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Journal of Research. 3(5):12-26.

Comparisons of minicard ratings with ion chromatography sugar profiles of water extracts of cotton fibers and those of minicard sticky spot materials - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peralta, D.V., Fortier, C.A., Zumba, J., Thibodeaux, D.P., Delhom, C.D., Rodgers III, J.E. 2016. Comparisons of minicard ratings with ion chromatography sugar profiles of water extracts of cotton fibers and those of minicard sticky spot materials. Textile Research Journal. 87(6):747-758. https://doi.org/10.14504/ajr.3.4.2.

Laboratory and outside the laboratory measurements of ginned and ot ginned cotton for fiber micronaire and maturity by portable Near Infrared (NIR) Instruments - (Proceedings)
Rodgers III, J.E., Zumba, J. 2016. Laboratory and outside the laboratory measurements of ginned and ot ginned cotton for fiber micronaire and maturity by portable Near Infrared (NIR) Instruments. Proceedings Of The American Association Of Textile Chemists And Colorists. p.1-6.

Progress report on understanding AFIS seed coat nep levels in pre-opened slivers on the Advanced Fiber Information System (AFIS) - (Proceedings)
Montalvo Jr, J.G., Von Hoven, T.M. 2016. Progress report on understanding AFIS seed coat nep levels in pre-opened slivers on the Advanced Fiber Information System (AFIS). Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7,2016, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 315-317.

Influence of fiber quality on draftometer measurements - (Proceedings)
Delhom, C.D., Thibodeaux, D. 2016. Influence of fiber quality on draftometer measurements. Proceeding of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 464-469.

Upgraded almeter gives detailed measures of fiber length parameters - (Proceedings)
Thibodeaux, D., Delhom, C.D., Urs, M. 2016. Upgraded almeter gives detailed measures of fiber length parameters. Proceeding of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference,January 5-7,2016,New Orleans, Lousiana. p. 331-336.

Cotton fibre cross-section properties - (Book / Chapter)
Gordon, S.G., Rodgers III, J.E. 2017. Cotton fibre cross-section properties. In: Gordon,S.,Abidi,N.,editors. Cotton Fibres: Characteristics, Uses and Performance. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers,Inc. p. 65-86.

Cotton moisture – its importance, measurements and impacts - (Proceedings)
Delhom, C.D., Rodgers III, J.E. 2016. Cotton moisture – its importance, measurements and impacts. Proceedings of the Bremen International Cotton Conference, March 16-18, 2016, Bremen, Germany. p. 1-7.

Examination of cotton fibers and common contaminants using an infrared microscope and a focal-plane array detector - (Proceedings)
Santiago Cintron, M., Rodgers III, J.E. 2106. Examination of cotton fibers and common contaminants using an infrared microscope and a focal-plane array detector. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 323-326.

Metal analysis of cotton - (Proceedings)
Fortier, C.A., Zumba, J., Rodgers III, J.E., Peralta, D.V., French, A.N. 2016. Metal analysis of cotton. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 913-916.

Ion chromatography separation of cotton surface melezitose and raffinose: entomological vs. plant sugars - (Proceedings)
Peralta, D.V., Fortier, C.A., Thibodeaux, D., Delhom, C.D., Rodgers III, J.E. 2016. Ion chromatography separation of cotton surface melezitose and raffinose: entomological vs. plant sugars. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 908-912.

Fiber moisture content measurements of lint and seed cotton by a small microwave instrument - (Proceedings)
Rodgers III, J.E., Zumba, J., Delhom, C.D. 2016. Fiber moisture content measurements of lint and seed cotton by a small microwave instrument. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 318-321.

Micronaire measurements on seedcotton and cotton fiber, in and outside of laboratory using micro nir-infrared instruments - (Proceedings)
Zumba, J., Rodgers III, J.E. 2016. Micronaire measurements on seedcotton and cotton fiber, in and outside of laboratory using micro nir-infrared instruments. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 327-330.

Direct, non-destructive, and rapid evaluation of developmental cotton fibers by ATR FT-IR spectroscopy - (Proceedings)
Liu, Y., Kim, H.J. 2016. Direct, non-destructive, and rapid evaluation of developmental cotton fibers by ATR FT-IR spectroscopy. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference,January 5-7, 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 248-253.

Combined treatment of tyrosine kinase inhibitor labeled gold nanorod encapsulated albumin with laser thermal ablation in a renal cell carcinoma model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Callaghan, C., Peralta, D.V., Liu, J., Mandava, S.H., Maddox, M., Dash, S., Tarr, M.A., Lee, B.R. 2016. Combined treatment of tyrosine kinase inhibitor labeled gold nanorod encapsulated albumin with laser thermal ablation in a renal cell carcinoma model. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 105(1):284-292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xphs.2015.11.017.

Comparative relationship of fiber strength and yarn tenacity in four cotton cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Campbell, B.T., Delhom, C.D., Martin, V. 2015. Comparative relationship of fiber strength and yarn tenacity in four cotton cultivars. Journal of Materials Science Research. 5(1):46-53.