Recent trends in protective textiles against biological threats: A focus on biological warfare agents

JC Antunes, IP Moreira, F Gomes, F Cunha… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The rising threats to worldwide security (affecting the military, first responders, and civilians)
urge us to develop efficient and versatile technological solutions to protect human beings …

A review of wound dressings treated with Aloe vera and its application on natural fabrics

L Maduna, A Patnaik - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Natural wound dressings extracted from Aloe vera leaves have gained greater recognition in
the treatment of wounds due to their ability to accelerate wound healing and their nontoxic …

Simultaneous synthesis and application of TiO2 nanoparticles using mulberry leaves for functionalization of organic cotton fabric

W Akram, R Mia, S Ullah, MA Assiri, J Fang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Herein we report synthesis and multifunctional properties of in-situ-synthesized TiO 2
nanoparticles (TiO 2 NPs) applied to organic weaved cotton fabric. The TiO 2 NPs …

Durable antibacterial cotton fiber surface fabricated by the thiol-ene click reaction between eugenol and L-cysteine

W Huang, Y Li, M Chen, J Chen, J Liu, S Xiang… - Applied Surface …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cotton fabric plays an important role in the textile industry, but suffers from bacterial
proliferation. The incorporation of naturally occurred phenols onto cotton fiber surfaces has …

Development of Mosquito-Repellent Camouflage Fabric Using Eucalyptus Oil with Moringa oleifera Gum

F Anwar, M Abbas, MH Malik, AA Cheema, S Tariq… - ChemEngineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Military personnel are exposed to several harsh conditions and mosquitos in mountains and
wild forests. Mosquito-repellent textiles can help them to cope with such conditions. The …

Recent progress in the microencapsulation of essential oils for sustainable functional textiles

H Tariq, A Rehman, ZA Raza, F Kishwar, S Abid - Polymer Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
Textile consumers are now highly concerned about health and environmental safety while
choosing commodities. This could be accomplished by using clean and green textile …

Citric acid cross-linking of chitosan encapsulated spearmint oil for antibacterial cellulosic fabric

H Tariq, A Rehman, F Kishwar, ZA Raza - Polymer Science, Series A, 2022 - Springer
This study presents the encapsulation of spearmint oil (SMO) in chitosan microstructures
prepared through the emulsion formation method. The SMO although is medicinally …

Coating treatments on jute fabrics for improving their functionality and minimizing the storage losses of grains: A review

S Misra, SB Murmu, S Debnath - Industrial Crops and Products, 2024 - Elsevier
Grains are prone to deterioration during storage due to the interaction of physical, biological,
and socioeconomic factors contributing to a significant post-harvest loss. It is adversely …

[HTML][HTML] Boosting plant oil yields: the role of genetic engineering in industrial applications

N Hajinajaf, A Fayyazbakhsh… - Biofuel Research …, 2024 - biofueljournal.com
As climate change intensifies and the need to reduce human-caused emissions becomes
more urgent, transitioning to a bio-based economy is essential. This paper explores the …

A green peptide-based functionalization platform for wash resistant textile finishing

N Herrmann, A Boes, F Jakob… - Progress in Organic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Around 60% of all textiles are made of polyester and polyamide due to their superior bulk
properties. The wide use of polyester and polyamide in various textile applications with …