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 advances on antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory cotton fabrics containing nanostructures

A Granados, R Pleixats, A Vallribera - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hydrophilic cotton textiles, used in hospitals and sportswear, are prone to the growth of
microorganisms (bacteria, fungi) resulting in hygiene and health risks. Thus, healthcare …

Protective cotton textiles via amalgamation of cross-linked zeolitic imidazole frameworks

HE Emam, OM Darwesh… - Industrial & Engineering …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Production of protective textiles against solar radiation and microbial pathogens has been
progressively considered in the area of the textile industry to rescue the human health. In …

Gold nanoparticles synthesis and antimicrobial effect on fibrous materials

B Mehravani, AI Ribeiro, A Zille - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Depositing nanoparticles in textiles have been a promising strategy to achieve
multifunctional materials. Particularly, antimicrobial properties are highly valuable due to the …

Preparation and characterization of green carboxymethylchitosan (CMCS)–Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) electrospun nanofibers containing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and …

HM Ibrahim, MM Reda, A Klingner - International journal of biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Green chemistry was used in nanostructures preparation to impart it amazing innovating
application in the medical field. Herein we prepared novel, cost effective and ultra-safe …

UV-blocking cotton fabric design for comfortable summer wears: factors, durability and nanomaterials

G Kibria, MR Repon, MF Hossain, T Islam, MA Jalil… - Cellulose, 2022 - Springer
The ultraviolet rays from sunlight pose a natural hazard to human health and can cause
serious health problems. Some medical artificial lights also emit ultraviolet radiation …

Bio-synthesis of palladium nanoparticle using Spirulina platensis alga extract and its application as adsorbent

MH Sayadi, N Salmani, A Heidari, MR Rezaei - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, the potential of Spirulina platensis alga for the production of palladium
nanoparticles and their application for lead removal from aqueous solution was studied. The …

Application of green synthesis of gold nanoparticles: A review

AI Usman, AA Aziz, OA Noqta - Jurnal Teknologi, 2019 - journals.utm.my
The field of nanotechnology is advancing rapidly due to its extensive applications in distinct
fields of science and technology. Several methods have been used for the production of …

Noble metal nanostructured materials for chemical and biosensing systems

M Pan, J Yang, K Liu, Z Yin, T Ma, S Liu, L Xu, S Wang - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nanomaterials with unique physical and chemical properties have attracted extensive
attention of scientific research and will play an increasingly important role in the future …

Environmentally friendly low cost approach for nano copper oxide functionalization of cotton designed for antibacterial and photocatalytic applications

AB Rezaie, M Montazer, MM Rad - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
This work proposes an environmentally low cost route for nano copper oxide
functionalization of cotton in order to impart antibacterial and photocatalytic properties for the …