Metal oxide nanoparticles display unique properties such large bandgap, low electric
constant, low refractive index, high chemical stability, and vacant oxygen presence …

Intumescent coating (IC) is one of the famous protection systems for steel structures in the
event of fire. Over the last few decades, ICs have been gaining much attention because they …

Antibacterial surfaces in healthcare settings are an important tool for combating the
increasing threat of antibacterial drug resistance, which the global Covid-19 pandemic has …

In this study, ZnO nanoparticles were green-synthesized from Acalypha indica leaf extract
using zinc acetate as a precursor. The prepared ZnO nanoparticles were calcined at three …

Numerous inorganic nanoparticles can impart antimicrobial properties to cotton textiles;
however, the antimicrobial performance of the modified textile products is generally less …

It is well known that bacterial infections and fire-hazards are potentially injurious in daily life.
With the increased security awareness of life and properties as well as the improvement of …

Durable flame retardant and antibacterial hybrid coatings were developed for cotton fabrics
via simultaneous polymerization of dopamine and hydrolytic condensation of N 3 P 3 [NH …

Recently, there has been an increasing interest towards the fabrication/finishing of bioactive
materials using natural plant extracts, which can achieve a wide range of functional …

UV-blocking, superhydrophobic and robust cotton fabrics were successfully developed by
combination of polyvinylsilsesquioxane (PVS) and nano-TiO 2 for the first time. The …

The current study deals with the use of Terminalia arjuna natural dye as an ecofriendly
finishing agent for producing highly functional antimicrobial and fluorescent woolen yarn …