Finer raw cotton proves superior in oil absorbency

Texas Tech University has found that finer raw cotton in loose form performs best for oil absorbency.

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A Review on the Mercerization of Natural Fibers: Parameters and Effects

Facile and sustainable fabrication of high-performance cellulose sponge from cotton for oil-in-water emulsion separation - ScienceDirect

Selective absorption of oil–water mixture by Mj-fibers. a Vegetable

A review of bio-based materials for oil spill treatment - ScienceDirect

Effect of fiber content on the water absorption properties of the

Superhydrophobic/superoleophilic cotton-oil absorbent: preparation and its application in oil/water separation - RSC Advances (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/C8RA05420G

What makes cotton absorbent? - Quora

Oil–water separation diagram of Mj-fiber

Valorization of cotton residues for production of bio-oil and engineered biochar - ScienceDirect

Advances in sustainable enzymatic scouring of cotton textiles: Evaluation of different post-treatments to improve fabric wettability - ScienceDirect

Challenges and advancement in water absorption of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites - ScienceDirect

The oil absorption curve of Mj-fibers

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