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Biomaterial based shrink resist treatment of wool fabric: A sustainable technology

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In this paper, an effective and eco-friendly treatment to impart shrink resistance to wool fabric was reported, where a sequential combination of enzymes followed by polysaccharide-based biopolymers obtained good shrink resistance and retained the original attributes of the wool fabric.
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This article is published in Sustainable Materials and Technologies.The article was published on 2021-09-01. It has received 20 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Wool.

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Towards the Sustainability of the Plastic Industry through Biopolymers: Properties and Potential Applications to the Textiles World

Antonella Patti, +1 more
- 01 Feb 2022 - 
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors provide an overview of the latest research studies on the use of biopolymers in various textile processes, from spinning processes to dyeing and finishing treatment, proposed as a possible solution to reduce the environmental impact of the textile industry.
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Ecological dyeing of cotton fabric with Matricaria recutita L. in the presence of human hair keratins as an alternative copartner to metallic mordants

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors used human hair as a low-cost bio-agent to improve the affinity of natural colorants to cellulosic materials and Matricaria recutita flower extract as an agricultural dye to produce biocompatible products with value added properties.
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Fabrication of Chitosan-Loaded Multifunctional Wool Fabric for Reactive Dye Digital Inkjet Printing by Schiff Base Reaction.

TL;DR: In this paper , a padding-cross-linking process was adopted and then multifunctional wool fabrics with outstanding printing effects, shrink resistance, and antibacterial properties were fabricated, and the test results showed that chitosan macromolecules loaded successfully on the wool fiber surface by Schiff base reaction.
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Nanosilica incorporated coarse wool-epoxy hybrid biocomposites with improved physico-mechanical properties

TL;DR: In this article , the presence of nanosilica in the composite was confirmed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) with the aid of Scanning Electron Microscope.
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Production and characterization of keratin microparticles obtained from wool fibers by cryogenic milling method

TL;DR: In this paper , the configuration, size distribution, surface area, crystallinity, chemical composition, and thermal properties of keratin particles were assessed by a particle size analyzer, stereo microscope, stereo microscopy, X-ray diffractometer, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and thermogravimetric analyzer measurements.
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Calcium alginate/gum Arabic beads containing glibenclamide: development and in vitro characterization.

TL;DR: Developed calcium alginate/gum Arabic beads containing glibenclamide could possibly be advantageous in terms of advanced patient compliance with reduced dosing interval and increase in drug encapsulation efficiency and decrease in drug release were found.
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Developments in application of enzymes for textile processing

TL;DR: This review summarizes the potential research involved in the development of enzymatic processing in textile chemical processing and highlights the significance and limitations of native enzymes as well as immobilized enzymes applications in textilechemical industry.
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Recent advances in chitosan polysaccharide and its derivatives in antimicrobial modification of textile materials.

TL;DR: This review is intended to provide a recent overview of chitosan and its derivatives and highlight their role in the development of antimicrobial textiles.
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Preparation and application of nanochitosan to finishing treatment with anti-microbial and anti-shrinking properties

TL;DR: In this article, the anti-bacterial and shrink-proofing properties of the treated wool fabric were ranked as following: NCH > LWCS > chitosan.
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Enzymatic processing of natural fibres: white biotechnology for sustainable development

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the current research and future directions of the emerging applications of enzymatic technology in the sustainable production and processing of textiles is presented, highlighting the limitations of existing approaches and the requirements of continuous improvement to overcome current obstacles.
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