Bentonite SDBS-loaded composite for methylene blue removal from wastewater: An experimental and theoretical investigation

A Flilissa, K Laouameur, NE HammoudI… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study addresses the urgent need for practical solutions to industrial water
contamination. Utilizing Algerian Bentonite as an adsorbent due to its regional prevalence …

Sustainable alkaline hydrolysis of polyester fabric at low temperature

I Čorak, A Tarbuk, D Đorđević, K Višić, L Botteri - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
High crystallinity leads to low hydrophilicity of fabric made of (poly (ethylene terephthalate))
fibers (PET) causing problems in finishing, washing, and dyeing processes. To improve …

Novel cotton cellulose by cationisation during the mercerisation process—Part 1: Chemical and morphological changes

A Tarbuk, AM Grancaric, M Leskovac - Cellulose, 2014 - Springer
Cationisation is the modification of cotton cellulose by using quaternary ammonium
compounds that block negative OH groups, thus resulting in electropositive cotton cellulose …

Novel cotton cellulose by cationization during mercerization—part 2: the interface phenomena

A Tarbuk, AM Grancaric, M Leskovac - Cellulose, 2014 - Springer
Cationisation during the mercerisation process with an epihalohydrin results in novel cotton
cellulose that gives a new dimension to cotton pre-treatment and finishing. The modified …

Monitoring of cellulose oxidation level by electrokinetic phenomena and numeric prediction model

A Tarbuk, K Grgić, E Toshikj, D Domović, D Dimitrovski… - Cellulose, 2020 - Springer
Cellulose with a low level of oxidation is suitable for producing stable long-lasting materials
with high added value, while extensively oxidized once is applicable for disposable …

[PDF][PDF] Wetting and wicking of hospital protective textiles

A Tarbuk, S Flinčec Grgac, T Dekanić - Advanced technologies, 2019 - academia.edu
Moisture management, as one of the key performance criteria in terms of fabric comfort,
specifically on cotton fabrics intended for use in a hospital environment, was investigated in …

From raw to finished cotton—characterization by interface phenomena

AM Grancarić, A Tarbuk, S Hadžić… - AUTEX research …, 2023 - degruyter.com
Interface phenomena that occur at the solid–liquid interface, such as wettability, adsorption,
and particle aggregation, depend on the kind and magnitude of the solid surface free energy …

Effect of polyethylene film lamination on the water absorbency of hydrophilic-finished polypropylene non-woven fabric

Z Wang, H Yang, N Pan, W Li, Y Xie, Z Liu, Y Fang - Fibers and Polymers, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Polyethylene/Polypropylene (PE/PP) composite non-woven fabrics have been used
widely for surgical packages due to its dual features of PE surface and PP surfaces. PP …

Effect of polyester blends in hydroentangled raw and bleached cotton nonwoven fabrics on the adsorption of alkyl-dimethyl-benzyl-ammonium chloride

S Nam, R Slopek, BD Condon… - Textile Research …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
The adsorption kinetics and isotherms of alkyl-dimethyl-benzyl-ammonium chloride
(ADBAC), a cationic surfactant commonly employed as an antimicrobial agent, on …

[PDF][PDF] Interface Phenomena of Cotton Cationized in Mercerization

A Tarbuk, AM Grancarić - Cellulose and Cellulose Derivatives …, 2015 - researchgate.net
Interface phenomena occur between liquid and solid phases (eg baths–textiles). The
research of adsorptive, electrokinetic and thermodynamic properties of textile materials …