Recent developments in sustainable finishing of cellulosic textiles employing biotechnology

BM Eid, NA Ibrahim - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
The conventional chemical processing of cellulose-based textiles comprises the following
sequential steps: pretreatment, coloration, and chemical finishing processes to impart the …

Recent developments in materials and manufacturing techniques used for sports textiles

F Ahmad, KS Akhtar, W Anam… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In the recent era of development, the global market for the sportswear textile manufacturing
industries has increased with the increase in consumption of active sportswear. The …

Improved cotton fabrics properties using zinc oxide-based nanomaterials: a review

R Mohammadipour-Nodoushan, S Shekarriz… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have gained significant attention in the textile
industry for their ability to enhance the physicochemical properties of fabrics. In recent years …

Cleaner production of antimicrobial and anti-UV cotton materials through dyeing with eucalyptus leaves extract

MG da Silva, MASD de Barros, RTR de Almeida… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
Nowadays, there is a growing interest in using natural substances to produce value-added
and sustainable textile materials. Some plant extracts can simultaneously dye and impart …

Green chemistry: its opportunities and challenges in colouration and chemical finishing of textiles

A Raj, A Chowdhury, SW Ali - Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2022 - Elsevier
Green chemistry is a discipline that can be applied across various stages in the production
and processing of textiles. This article attempts to study the varied applications of green …

Fabrication of nano-CuO-loaded PVA composite films with enhanced optomechanical properties

M Aslam, MA Kalyar, ZA Raza - Polymer Bulletin, 2021 - Springer
Herein, flexible, strong and optically tunable nano-CuO-loaded poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA)
composite films were fabricated by means of solution casting approach. The nanocomposite …

Chitin/chitosan: versatile ecological, industrial, and biomedical applications

H Merzendorfer, E Cohen - Extracellular Sugar-Based Biopolymers …, 2019 - Springer
Chitin is a linear polysaccharide of N-acetylglucosamine, which is highly abundant in nature
and mainly produced by marine crustaceans. Chitosan is obtained by hydrolytic …

Investigation of zinc oxide-loaded poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposite films in tailoring their structural, optical and mechanical properties

M Aslam, MA Kalyar, ZA Raza - Journal of Electronic Materials, 2018 - Springer
Wurtzite ZnO nanoparticles, as a nanofiller, were incorporated in a poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA)
matrix to prepare multipurpose nanocomposite films using a solution casting approach …

Green synthesized chitosan and ZnO nanoparticles for sustainable use in multifunctionalization of cellulosic fabrics

NA Ibrahim, HA Ameen, BM Eid - Polymer Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
A green sustainable strategy for biosynthesis of ZnONPs and chitosan nanoparticles
(ZnONPs: 20–25 nm and CSNPs: 70–90 nm) has been developed, their potential …

Advanced materials and technologies for antimicrobial finishing of cellulosic textiles

NA Ibrahim, BM Eid… - Handbook of renewable …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the increased demands for eco-friendly textile wet-processes and products as well as
for develo** innovative multifunctional cellulosic textiles taking in consideration quality …