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Chanel A Fortier
                        Cotton Structure and Quality Research

                        




                        
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                            **Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Fourier transform infrared and solid state 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic characterization of defatted cottonseed meal-based biochars
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)He, Z., Guo, M., Fortier, C., Cao, X., Schmidt-Rohr, K. 2021. Fourier transform infrared and solid state 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic characterization of defatted cottonseed meal-based biochars. Modern Applied Science. 15(1):108-121. https://doi.org/10.5539/mas.v15n1p108.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.Variation in the level of metals on raw, scoured, and bleached varietal cotton samples produced in different locations

- (Abstract Only)Cottonseed protein-based wood adhesive reinforced with nanocellulose
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Cheng, H.N., Kilgore, K., Ford, C., Fortier, C., Dowd, M.K., He, Z. 2019. Cottonseed protein-based wood adhesive reinforced with nanocellulose. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology. 33(12):1357-1368. https://doi.org/10.1080/01694243.2019.1596650.Characterization of defatted cottonseed meal-derived pyrolysis bio-oil by ultrahigh resolution electrospray ionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)He, Z., Guo, M., Sleighter, R.L., Zhang, H., Chanel, F., Hatcher, P.G. 2018. Characterization of defatted cottonseed meal-derived pyrolysis bio-oil by ultrahigh resolution electrospray ionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry. Journal of Analytical & Applied Pyrolysis. 136:96-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2018.10.018.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.Pressure effects on extraction of cotton using ASE

- (Abstract Only)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.The effect of varieties on cotton wax as it relates to cotton quality parameters

- (Proceedings)Measurement comparison of cotton fiber micronaire and its components by portable near infrared spectroscopy instruments

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rodgers III, J.E., Zumba, J., Fortier, C.A. 2016. Measurement comparison of cotton fiber micronaire and its components by portable near infrared spectroscopy instruments. Textile Research Journal. p. 1-13 doi:10.1177/0040517515622153.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.Chemical imaging of secondary cell wall development in cotton fibers using a mid-infrared focal-plane array detector
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Santiago Cintron, M., Fortier, C.A., Hinchliffe, D.J., Rodgers III, J.E. 2016. Chemical imaging of secondary cell wall development in cotton fibers using a mid-infrared focal-plane array detector. Textile Research Journal. 87(9):1040-1051. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517516648505.Chemical imaging of cotton fibers using an infrared microscope and a focal-plane array detector

- (Abstract Only)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.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.Current research to maintain contamination-free U.S. cotton

- (Abstract Only)Whitelock, D.P., Jiang, W., Armijo, C.B., Rayson, G., Byler, R.K., Hughs, S.E., Pelletier, M.G., Baker, K.D., Fortier, C.A. 2015. Current research to maintain contamination-free U.S. cotton. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 152188755.Fourier transform infrared macro-imaging of botanical cotton trash

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Fortier, C.A., Santiago Cintron, M., Rodgers III, J.E. 2015. Fourier transform infrared macro-imaging of botanical cotton trash. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Journal of Research. 2(6):1-6.Botanical trash mixtures analyzed with near-infrared and attenuated total reflectance fourier transform spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E., Foulk, J.A. 2015. Botanical trash mixtures analyzed with near-infrared and attenuated total reflectance fourier transform spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. Journal of Cotton Science. p. 603-612.Fourier transform infrared imaging of Cotton trash mixtures

- (Proceedings)Fortier, C.A., Santiago Cintron, M., Rodgers III, J.E. 2015. Fourier transform infrared imaging of Cotton trash mixtures. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 80-84.Infrared imaging of cotton fibers using a focal-plane array detector

- (Proceedings)Santiago Cintron, M., Fortier, C.A., Hinchliffe, D.J., Rodgers III, J.E. 2015. Infrared imaging of cotton fibers using a focal-plane array detector. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference,January 5-7,2015,San Antonio, Texas. p. 85-88.Laboratory ginning and blending impacts on cotton fiber micronaire measurements

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rodgers III, J.E., Fortier, C.A., Delhom, C.D., Cui, X. 2015. Laboratory ginning and blending impacts on cotton fiber micronaire measurements. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Journal of Research. 2(4):1-7.Ultrasound-enhanced bioscouring of greige cotton: regression analysis of process factors

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Easson, M.W., Wojkowski, S.A., Condon, B.D., Yeater, K.M., Slopek, R.P., Fortier, C.A. 2015. Ultrasound-enhanced bioscouring of greige cotton: regression analysis of process factors. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Journal of Research. 2(1):16-23.Preliminary examinations for the identification of U.S. domestic and international cotton fibers by near-infrared spectroscopy

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E. 2014. Preliminary examinations for the identification of U.S. domestic and international cotton fibers by near-infrared spectroscopy. FIBERS. 2:264-274. DOI: 10.3390/fib2040264.Cotton fiber moisture measurements: a comparative evaluation

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rodgers III, J.E., Fortier, C.A., Sho, Y., Montalvo Jr, J.G., Von Hoven, T.M. 2014. Cotton fiber moisture measurements: a comparative evaluation. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Journal of Research. 1(5):24-33.Ultrasound-enhanced bioscouring of greige cotton: regression analysis of process factors

- (Abstract Only)Determing the feasiblity of chemical imaging of cotton trash

- (Proceedings)Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E. 2014. Determing the feasiblity of chemical imaging of cotton trash. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 6-8,2014, New Orleans, Louisiana.  p. 924-928.Chemical imaging of cotton fibers using an infrared microscope and a focal-plane array detector

- (Proceedings)Santiago Cintron, M., Fortier, C.A., Hinchliffe, D.J., Rodgers III, J.E. 2014. Chemical imaging of cotton fibers using an infrared microscope and a focal-plane array detector. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference,January 6-8,2014, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 929-932.Impact of storage condition on fiber quality and color

- (Proceedings)Delhom, C.D., Fortier, C.A., Gamble, G.R., Rodgers III, J.E., Cui, X., French, A.D., Martin, V. 2014. Impact of storage condition on fiber quality and color. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference,January 6-8,2014, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 941-944.Vibrational spectroscopic determination of botanical trash samples

- (Abstract Only)Preliminary evidence of oxidation in standard oven drying of cotton: attenuated total reflectance/ Fourier transform spectroscopy, colorimetry, and particulate matter formation

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Fortier, C.A., Montalvo Jr, J.G., Von Hoven, T.M., Easson, M.W., Rodgers III, J.E., Condon, B.D. 2013. Preliminary evidence of oxidation in standard oven drying of cotton: attenuated total reflectance/ Fourier transform spectroscopy, colorimetry, and particulate matter formation. Textile Research Journal. 84(2)157-173 DOI: 10.1177/0040517513487785.Impact of storage on fiber quality

- (Proceedings)Delhom, C.D., Gamble, G.R., Fortier, C.A., French, A.D., Thibodeaux, D., Rodgers III, J.E., Martin, V. 2013. Impact of storage on fiber quality. Proceedings of the 2013 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1056-1059.Enhanced flame retardant property of fiber reactive halogen-free organophosphonate

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yoshioka-Tarver, M., Condon, B.D., Santiago Cintron, M., Chang, S., Easson, M.W., Fortier, C.A., Madison, C.A., Bland, J.M., Nguyen, T.D. 2012. Enhanced flame retardant property of fiber reactive halogen-free organophosphonate. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemical Research. 51(34):11031-11037.The ultrasound-enhanced bioscouring performance of four polygalacturonase enzymes obtained from rhizopus oryzae

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Easson, M.W., Mertens, J.A., Fortier, C.A., Slopek, R.P., Condon, B.D., Boykin, D.L., Tarver, M.R. 2013. The ultrasound-enhanced bioscouring performance of four polygalacturonase enzymes obtained from rhizopus oryzae. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Review. 13(2):51-56.Development of fiber reactive, non-halogenated flame retardant on cotton fabrics and the enhanced flame retardancy by covalent bonding

- (Abstract Only)Fourier transform spectroscopy of cotton and cotton trash

- (Book / Chapter)Fortier, C.A. 2012. Fourier transform spectroscopy of cotton and cotton trash. Fourier Transform. In: Salih, S.M.,editor. Fourier Transform - Materials Analysis. InTech, 5 p.103-120.Influence of N-P base fiber reactive organophosphorus flame retardant on cotton thermal behavior

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yoshioka-Tarver, M., Condon, B.D., Easson, M.W., Nam, S., Fortier, C.A., Madison, C.A., Ingber, B.F. 2012. Influence of N-P base fiber reactive organophosphorus flame retardant on cotton thermal behavior. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Review. 12(5):52-59.Botanical trash mixtures analyzed with near-infrared spectroscopy

- (Proceedings)Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E., Foulk, J.A. 2012. Botanical trash mixtures analyzed with near-infrared spectroscopy. Proceedings of the 2012 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference,January 3-6,2012,Orlando,Florida. p.1254-1256.Comparison of nir methods for measuring cotton fiber maturity and fineness

- (Proceedings)Rodgers III, J.E., Fortier, C.A., Cui, X. 2012. Comparison of nir methods for measuring cotton fiber maturity and fineness. Proceedings of the 2012 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference,January 3-6,2012,Orlando,Florida. p.1286-1289.Fiber sample presentation system for spectrophotometer cotton fiber color measurements

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rodgers III, J.E., Elkholy, K.N., Cui, X., Delhom, C.D., Fortier, C.A. 2012. Fiber sample presentation system for spectrophotometer cotton fiber color measurements. Journal of Cotton Science. 16:117-124.Development of an environmentally friendly halogen-free phosphorous-nitrogen bond flame retardant for cotton fabrics

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Nguyen, T.D., Chang, S., Condon, B.D., Uchimiya, S.M., Fortier, C.A. 2012. Development of an environmentally friendly halogen-free phosphorous-nitrogen bond flame retardant for cotton fabrics. Polymers for Advanced Technologies. 23(12):1555-1563.Rapid measurement of cotton fiber maturity and fineness by image analysis microscopy using the Cottonscope®

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rodgers III, J.E., Delhom, C.D., Fortier, C.A., Thibodeaux, D.P. 2012. Rapid measurement of cotton fiber maturity and fineness by image analysis microscopy using the Cottonscope®. Textile Research Journal. 82(3):259-271.The bioscouring performance of four polygalacturonase enzymes

- (Proceedings)Easson, M.W., Mertens, J.A., Boykin, D.L., Fortier, C.A., Tarver, M.R., Condon, B.D. 2012. The bioscouring performance of four polygalacturonase enzymes. Proceedings of The American Association Of Textile Chemists And Colorists. 54-60.Near-infrared classification of cotton lint, botanical and field trash

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E., Foulk, J.A., Whitelock, D.P. 2012. Near-infrared classification of cotton lint, botanical and field trash. Journal of Cotton Science. 16:72-79.Investigation of the impact of instrumental and software applications on cotton and botanical trash identification by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E., Foulk, J.A. 2011. Investigation of the impact of instrumental and software applications on cotton and botanical trash identification by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Journal of Cotton Science. 15:170-178.Advances in the measurement of cotton fiber maturity using near infrared (NIR) instruments

- (Abstract Only)Rodgers III, J.E., Fortier, C.A., Kang, S., Cui, X. 2011. Advances in the measurement of cotton fiber maturity using near infrared (NIR) instruments. Pittsburgh Conference. Poster presented on 3/14/2011.Influence of pyrolysis temperature on biochar property and function as heavy metal sorbent in soil

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Uchimiya, M., Wartelle, L.H., Klasson, K.T., Fortier, C.A., Lima, I.M. 2011. Influence of pyrolysis temperature on biochar property and function as heavy metal sorbent in soil. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 59:2501-2510.Impacts of laboratory ginning method on cotton fiber micronaire measurements

- (Proceedings)Rodgers III, J.E., Fortier, C.A., Cui, X., Delhom, C.D. 2011. Impacts of laboratory ginning method on cotton fiber micronaire measurements. Proceedings of the 2011 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-7, 2011, Atlanta, Georgia. p.1267-1271.Preliminary assessments of portable color spectrophotometer measurements of cotton color

- (Proceedings)Rodgers III, J.E., Fortier, C.A., Cui, X., Delhom, C.D., Martin, V., Watson, M. 2011. Preliminary assessments of portable color spectrophotometer measurements of cotton color. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1313-1318.Preliminary field trash studies using near-infrared spectroscopy

- (Proceedings)Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E., Foulk, J.A., Whitelock, D.P. 2011. Preliminary field trash studies using near-infrared spectroscopy. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1294-1297.Laser-induced oxidation of cholesterol observed during MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Flame retardant properties of triazine phosphonates derivative with cotton fabric

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chang, S., Condon, B.D., Graves, E.E., Uchimiya, S.M., Fortier, C.A., Easson, M.W., Wakelyn, P. 2011. Flame retardant properties of triazine phosphonates derivative with cotton fabric. Fibers and Polymers. 12(3):334-339.Minimization of operational impacts on spectrophotometer color measurements for cotton

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rodgers III, J.E., Kang, S., Fortier, C.A., Cui, X., Delhom, C.D., Knowlton, J. 2011. Minimization of operational impacts on spectrophotometer color measurements for cotton. Journal of Cotton Science. 14:240-250.Identification of cotton and cotton trash components by fourier-transform near-infrared spectropscopy

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Fortier, C.A., Rodgers Iii, J.E., Santiago Cintron, M., Cui, X., Foulk, J.A. 2011. Identification of cotton and cotton trash components by fourier-transform near-infrared spectropscopy. Textile Research Journal. 81 (3)230-238.Preliminary studies of cotton non-lint content identification by near-infrared spectroscopy

- (Proceedings)Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E., Santiago Cintron, M., Cui, X., Foulk, J.A. 2010. Preliminary studies of cotton non-lint content identification by near-infrared spectroscopy. Proceeding of the 2010 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 1369-1373. 2010 CDROM.Preliminary studies of cotton non-lint content identification by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy

- (Proceedings)Fortier, C.A., Rodgers III, J.E., Foulk, J.A. 2010. Preliminary studies of cotton non-lint content identification by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Proceeding of the 2010 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 1374-1377. 2010 CDROM.Preliminary comparisons of portable near infrared (nir) instrumentation for laboratory measurements of cotton fiber micronaire

- (Proceedings)Rodgers III, J.E., Fortier, C.A., Cui, X., Martin, V. 2010. Preliminary comparisons of portable near infrared (nir) instrumentation for laboratory measurements of cotton fiber micronaire. Proceedings of the 2010 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 1384-1390. 2010 CDROM.Near infrared measurment of cotton fiber micronaire by portable near infrared instrumentation

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rodgers III, J.E., Fortier, C.A., Montalvo Jr, J.G., Cui, X., Kang, S., Martin, V. 2010. Near infrared measurment of cotton fiber micronaire by portable near infrared instrumentation. Textile Research Journal. 80(15):1503-1515.Preliminary field measurement of cotton fiber micronaire by portable NIR

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rodgers III, J.E., Kang, S., Fortier, C.A., Cui, X., Davidonis, G.H., Clawson, E., Boquet, D., Pettigrew, W.T. 2010. Preliminary field measurement of cotton fiber micronaire by portable NIR. Spectroscopy Magazine. 25(9):38-44.


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