The increased environmental awareness and tighter regulatory standards have prompted
various industries to seek appropriate wastewater treatment technologies, in particular, for …

Antimicrobial textiles are functionally active textiles, which may kill the microorganisms or
inhibit their growth. The present article explores the applications of different synthetic and …

This paper provides an in-depth review of the natural colourants covering their
classifications, sources, extraction techniques, application techniques in relation to different …

Metal mordanting is a common method for improving the dyeability and fastness of natural
dyes. However, residual toxic metal ions discharged into wastewater can lead to adverse …

Fashion is one of the most polluting world industries, surpassed only by the petroleum
industry. Environmental damages originate from the production, manufacture and dyeing of …

There is an on-going demand in recent years for safer and “greener” hair coloring agents
with the global consumer awareness of the adverse effects of synthetic hair dyes. The belief …

The present study aims to extract a natural reddish brown colorant from Peepal (Ficus
religiosa) for silk dyeing using the microwave radiation process (MW). The colorant was …

The use of natural colorants in modern dye factories is a potential green chemistry idea that
should be widely promoted to minimize the dependency of wool dyeing on some hazardous …

Natural colors particularly animal-based colorants are employed in the field of cosmetics,
food, and flavors and also gaining popularity in textiles, due to their soothing nature. In this …

The present study investigates the natural dyeing of nylon fabric using the dragon's blood
resin extract. Response surface methodology was used to optimize the process variables …