Variation of crystallite ellipsoids for varieties of cotton fibers using whole powder pattern fitting technique

By using wide angle x-ray scattering (WAXS) technique, we have characterized varieties of cotton fibers. The microstructural parameters like crystallite size and lattice strain (g in %) have been computed for varieties of cotton fibers using whole powder pattern fitting technique developed by us. It is observed that the volume of the crystallite shape ellipsoid is more in mcu-5 compared to the other varieties of cotton fibers.