Microwave-assisted sustainable dyeing of wool fabric using cochineal-based carminic acid as natural colorant

Authors :: Mahwish Salman
Noman Habib
Saba Naz
Shahid Adeel
Nasim Akhtar
Muhammad Hussaan
Fazal-ur Rehman
Nimra Amin
Source :: Journal of Natural Fibers. 16:1026-1034
Publication Year :: 2018
Publisher :: Informa UK Limited, 2018.
Abstract: The revival of natural dyes in textiles is gaining popularity due to their sustainable nature. The current study has been undertaken to improve the dyeing behaviors of cochineal-based natur...

Subjects :: Cochineal
biology
Carminic acid
Materials Science (miscellaneous)
02 engineering and technology
010501 environmental sciences
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
Pulp and paper industry
biology.organism_classification
01 natural sciences
Microwave assisted
chemistry.chemical_compound
chemistry
Wool
Environmental science
Dyeing
0210 nano-technology
0105 earth and related environmental sciences

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