抄録
Alginate-blended rayon was prepared from a mixture of alginate and cellulose xantate in alkaline solution. Wide distribution of alginate in the whole fiber was revealed by scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (SEM-EDX) and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The alginate blended in the rayon could not be removed by aqueous alkaline solution completely, suggesting that a part of the blended alginate formed tight complex with cellulose. The blended rayon had an excellent moisture sorption property such as a superior moisture sorption and a comparable heat of sorption to those of wool.
