In recent years thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), the demand for the development of
miniaturized and wearable sensors has skyrocketed. Among them, novel sensors for …

In the last decades, new synthetic hybrid materials, with an inorganic and organic nature,
have been developed to promote their application as protective coatings and/or structural …

Unsafe food is a huge threat to human health and the economy, and detecting food spoilage
early is an ongoing and imperative need. Herein, a simple and effective strategy combining …

The triple interaction between dyes, surfactants, and polyelectrolytes is entirely novel and of
great research interest due to their potential applications in various fields. In this work, we …

A novel formaldehyde-and halogen-free coating, containing phosphorus, nitrogen and
silicon, was synthesized with a promising approach to enhance flame retardancy of cotton …

World population growth, with the consequent consumption of primary resources and
production of waste, is progressively and seriously increasing the impact of anthropic …

Food safety is a worldwide public concern that has recently gained increased attention due
to the emerging outbreaks of foodborne diseases. Therefore, there is a pressing need to …

This review presents current literature on different nanocomposite coatings and surface
finishing for textiles, and in particular this study has focused on smart materials, drug …

Polyester fibers are widely employed in a multitude of sectors and applications from the
technical textiles to everyday life thanks to their durability, strength, and flexibility. Despite …

A kind of smart calcium alginate fiber having pH indicating properties was proposed to
monitor wound healing. The smart calcium alginate fiber was prepared by dyeing the …