The public's demand for natural, eco-friendly, and safe pigments is significantly increasing in
the current era. Natural pigments, especially fungal pigments, are receiving more attention …

This review provides a critical description of sources, processes, chemistry and performance
of colorants. Critical discussion on environmental challenges and sustainability of colorants …

Dyes derived from natural materials such as plant leaves, roots, bark, insect secretions, and
minerals were the only dyes available to mankind for the coloring of textiles until the …

Synthetic pigments/non-renewable coloring sources used normally in the textile industry
release toxic substances into the environment, causing perilous ecological challenges. To …

The rising pollution by synthetic dyes from the textile industry is a serious health problem
calling for safer chemicals and textile production methods. As an alternative, bio-based …

The worldwide interest of the current era is to increase tendency towards the use of natural
substances instead of synthetic ones. So, alternative and effective environment friendly …

Since ages, colors have been an integral part of humankind whether it belongs to foodstuff,
clothing, or day-to-day living. Long back in history, various pigments are used by all the …

Novel treatments of pigments with inorganic materials have tremendous industrial and
commercial prospects. Specific treatment of pigment has a marked effect on its behavior …

Since prehistoric times, natural dyes have been used to color of natural fibers such as
cotton, wool, and silk as well as fur and leather. The use of natural dyes declined with the …

Fungi were an unsung microorganism before it was recognized for its bio-products and their
utilization in daily human life. As a result of which the impact of fungi and its by-products in …