Effect of microwave radiation on Bt cotton and non BT cotton fibers: waxs studies

Abstract

Thermal effect in the form of micro wave energy on Bt and non Bt cotton fibers have been investigated. Microstructural parameters in these irradiated cotton samples have been estimated using wide angle x-ray scattering (WAXS) data. For this purpose, we have employed an in-house line profile analysis program developed by us. Other physical properties like tensile strength of exposed cotton fiber are correlated with X-ray results. We observe that the microwave radiation do affect significantly many parameters and we have suggested a multivariate analysis of these parameters to arrive at a significant result.