Swelling of Cellulosic Fibers in Aqueous Systems: A Review of Chemical and Mechanistic Factors
Factors affecting the swelling of cellulosic fibers are considered in this review.Emphasis is placed on aqueous systems and papermaking fibers, but the review also considers cellulose solvent systems, nanocellulose research, and the behavior of cellulosic hydrogels.The topic of swelling of cellulosic fibers ranges from effects of humid air, continu