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1. Conductive cotton fabric using laser pre-treatment and electroless plating

Author:
Zuhaib Hassan; Ozgur Atalay; Fatma Kalaoglu
Source:
The journal of the Textile Institute 2025 v.113 no.5 pp. 737-747
ISSN:
1754-2340
Subject:
cotton; cotton fabric,   etc   ; abrasion resistance; durability; elemental composition; energy; spectroscopy;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper presents the fabrication and characterization of laser-treated conductive cotton fabrics by means of copper metallization techniques. The physical properties of the laser-treated knitted samples were examined in terms of thickness, durability, and abrasion impact. Furthermore, the surface topography of the laser-treated substrates was analyzed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) ...
DOI:
10.1080/00405000.2021.1903238

2. Elongation properties of woven fabrics with incorporated PBT yarns

Author:
Živa Zupin; Krste Dimitrovski; Aleš Hladnik; Klara Kostajnšek
Source:
The journal of the Textile Institute 2025 v.113 no.5 pp. 846-856
ISSN:
1754-2340
Subject:
cotton,   etc   ; heat treatment; multivariate analysis; shrinkage; viscose;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this article, the breaking elongation properties of woven fabrics with incorporated PBT yarns are presented. Different polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) yarns (multifilament PBT yarn, cotton core yarn and twisted viscose yarn, both with PBT in the core) were used. Textured PBT yarns have latent elastic properties, which become visible after the thermal treatment by the finishing process. The aim ...
DOI:
10.1080/00405000.2021.1907971

3. Development of hemp-blended cotton fabrics and analysis on handle behavior, low-stress mechanical and aesthetic properties

Author:
Meenakshi Ahirwar; B. K. Behera
Source:
The journal of the Textile Institute 2025 v.113 no.5 pp. 934-942
ISSN:
1754-2340
Subject:
cotton,   etc   ; aesthetics; arable soils; hemp; insecticides; markets; raw materials; tensile strength; textile industry;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Cotton is the most popular natural fiber used in apparel industry world over. Although cotton is cultivated in approximately 2.4% of the world’s arable land, it accounts for 24% of the world’s insecticide market. Industrial hemp is considered as the most sustainable raw material as substitute of cotton in textile industry. However, there are several challenges associated with hemp processing as th ...
DOI:
10.1080/00405000.2021.1909799

4. Productivity, quality and comfort of Siro spun wool-cotton khadi fabrics

Author:
H. C. Meena; D. B. Shakyawar; Rajeev Kumar Varshney; Ajay Kumar; Ravi Chattopadhyaya
Source:
The journal of the Textile Institute 2025 v.113 no.5 pp. 961-970
ISSN:
1754-2340
Subject:
cotton,   etc   ; Merino; Siro; fabrics; shrinkage; steam; wool;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... The productivity, quality and comfort aspects of Siro spun wool-cotton blended Khadi fabrics are reported in this experimental research. The technology of Siro spun yarn is also successfully introduced in New Modal (NM) Charkha for producing woolen Khadi Siro yarn. This system produces suitable two strands yarn of wool with higher productivity than conventional NM charkha. The yarns of Australian ...
DOI:
10.1080/00405000.2021.1910400

5. Preparation of allantoin loaded liposome formulations and application for cosmetic textile production

Author:
Güneş Sayıt; Sakine Tuncay Tanrıverdi; Özgen Özer; Esen Özdoğan
Source:
The journal of the Textile Institute 2025 v.113 no.5 pp. 725-736
ISSN:
1754-2340
Subject:
cotton,   etc   ; active ingredients; allantoin; dialysis; durability; electrical conductivity; encapsulation; films (materials); pH; polyamides;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Liposomal systems are suitable for cosmetotextile applications because this system shows topical effect on the skin. Allantoin is a skin active ingredient that has moisturizing and re-epithelization effect. In this work, allantoin loaded liposome formulations were prepared by using the thin film hydration method for textile application. The characterization of liposome formulation was performed by ...
DOI:
10.1080/00405000.2021.1903197

6. Understanding the effects of process parameters in the bioscouring of cotton and their interactions on pectate lyase activity by factorial design analysis

Author:
Bruna Lyra Colombi; Quesli Martins; Cintia Kopsch Imme; Diofer Barboza Da Silva; José Alexandre Borges Valle; Jürgen Andreaus; Manuel José Lis Arias; Rita De Cássia Siqueira Curto Valle
Source:
The journal of the Textile Institute 2025 v.113 no.5 pp. 857-868
ISSN:
1754-2340
Subject:
cotton fabric,   etc   ; bioscouring; experimental design; hydrophobicity; industrial applications; nonionic surfactants; pH; pectate lyase; polygalacturonic acid; temperature; wettability;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Pectinases can be used to remove impurities and hydrophobic material from cotton fibers by the degradation of pectic substances. The biochemical characterization and the evaluation of process parameters that influence the enzyme’s activity are mandatory to optimize the industrial application. In the present study, a factorial experimental design was conducted to evaluate the activity of a commerci ...
DOI:
10.1080/00405000.2021.1907987

7. Insights into coloration enhancement of mercerized cotton fabric on reactive dye digital inkjet printing

Author:
Hongzhi Zhao; Kun Zhang; Kuanjun Fang; Furui Shi; Ying Pan; Fuyun Sun; Dezhen Wang; Ruyi Xie; Weichao Chen
Source:
RSC advances 2022 v.12 no.17 pp. 10386-10394
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
cotton fabric; lint cotton,   etc   ; color; crystal structure; mercerization; wastewater; wettability;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Mercerization can improve the utilization rate of dyes in the dyeing process, and reduce the discharge of washing wastewater. However, the effect and mechanism of mercerization is not clear on digital inkjet printing of cotton fabric. In this work, two kinds of cotton fabrics (original and mercerized) were used for reactive dye digital inkjet printing, and the color improvement mechanism of causti ...
DOI:
10.1039/d2ra01053d

8. Design and preparation of flame-retardant cellulose fabric with low strength loss using polycarboxylic acid as crosslinker

Author:
Chenxi Zhang; Chao Zhang; Zhiming Jiang; Ping Zhu
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.180 pp. 114738
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
cotton; cotton fabric,   etc   ; cellulose; combustion; durability; flame retardants; heat; polyethyleneimine; smoke;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... To decrease strength loss of flame-retardant cotton fabric using polycarboxylic acid as the crosslinker, a series of multi-amino phosphoramide (BPEI/DPn) was synthesized using branched polyethyleneimine (BPEI) and dimethyl phosphite (DP). The flame retardant coating was fabricated on cotton fabric with the assist of 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid (BTCA). The optimum multi-amino phosphoramide w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114738

9. Durable and high-efficiency casein-derived phosphorus-nitrogen-rich flame retardants for cotton fabrics

Author:
Fang Xu; Guangxian Zhang; Peng Wang; Fangyin Dai
Source:
Cellulose 2022 v.29 no.4 pp. 2681-2697
ISSN:
0969-0239
Subject:
cotton; cotton fabric,   etc   ; casein; cellulose; durability; hardness; oxygen; skin irritation; tensile strength;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... A casein derivative (CADP) was synthesized using casein, which is bifunctional containing both –P=O(O⁻NH₄⁺)₂ reactive groups and –P(=O)–O–C– groups, and the durable flame-retardant cotton fabrics were successfully prepared by CADP. The –P=O(O⁻NH₄⁺)₂ reactive groups allowed CADP to be firmly grafted onto cellulose. The –P(=O)–O–C– groups made flame-retardant cotton fabrics more resistant to soaping ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10570-022-04430-y

10. Estimating the Effect of Bt Cotton on Input Expenditure and Yield: An Indian Perspective

Author:
B. J. Giridhar; K. V. Praveen; Alka Singh
Source:
National Academy science letters 2022 v.45 no.2 pp. 129-133
ISSN:
0250-541X
Subject:
cotton,   etc   ; commercialization; India;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Though it is almost two decades since it was first introduced for commercial cultivation, the scientific community seems not to have reached a consensus yet on the success or failure of Bt cotton in India. In this context, we attempt to find out the effects of Bt on input use and yield in cotton crop using a panel data for 21 years from the nine major cotton-growing states of the country. The resu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40009-022-01102-0

11. Socio-ecological Dynamics Within Rural Settlements: Evidence from Mbire District in Zimbabwe

Author:
Innocent Chirisa; Verna Nel
Source:
Journal of land and rural studies 2022 v.10 no.2 pp. 220-239
ISSN:
2321-0249
Subject:
cotton,   etc   ; land; Zimbabwe;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Humans are a part, of and not separate from, nature, and as such policies that enhance the co-relationship of humans and nature while adaptive are a necessity now than before. This article investigates the socio-ecological dynamics within rural settlements in Mbire, Zimbabwe. It provides reasons for people’s migration to Mbire from some parts of Zimbabwe. It brings out the increase in school dropo ...
DOI:
10.1177/23210249221090003

12. The effect of degree of curvature and fabric orientation on the impact properties of single and multilayer textile composites

Author:
Mohammad Irfan; Bilal Zahid; Sheraz Hussain Sidique; Hafsa Jamshaid; Abdul Waqar Rajput; Aiqin Hou
Source:
The journal of the Textile Institute 2022 v.113 no.1 pp. 54-59
ISSN:
1754-2340
Subject:
cotton,   etc   ; anisotropy; energy; polyesters;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The usage of textile composites as lightweight gadgets is increasing day by day. The application range varies from personal protective tools to aerospace vehicle parts. However, every specific application demands specific functionality. Anisotropic nature of textile materials makes it possible to design composites in structural as well as non-structural shapes. In this research, single and multila ...
DOI:
10.1080/00405000.2020.1863566

13. Alizarin-functionalized organic-inorganic silane coatings for the development of wearable textile sensors

Author:
Valentina Trovato; Alessio Mezzi; Marco Brucale; Giuseppe Rosace; Maria Rosaria Plutino
Source:
Journal of colloid and interface science 2022 v.617 pp. 463-477
ISSN:
0021-9797
Subject:
cotton; cotton fabric,   etc   ; alizarin; color; deprotonation; durability; epoxides; glucose; pH; protonation; reflectance; silane; silica; temperature;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... The broad detection properties of alizarin, not only concerning pH variations but also temperature, glucose and health-like relevant cations alterations, make it a molecule of great scientific interest, particularly for developing multifunctional wearable sensors. Herein, the alizarin red S dyestuff is bonded with trimethoxy-[3-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)propyl]silane, as a sol–gel precursor, to function ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcis.2022.03.006

14. Genetic progress in cotton lint and yield components in Argentina

Author:
Gonzalo J. Scarpin; Pablo N. Dileo; H. Martin Winkler; Antonela E. Cereijo; Fernando G. Lorenzini; Roxana A. Roeschlin; Robertino J. Muchut; Carlos Acuña; Marcelo Paytas
Source:
Field crops research 2022 v.275 pp. 108322
ISSN:
0378-4290
Subject:
lint cotton; seed cotton,   etc   ; Gossypium hirsutum; crop management; cultivars; genotype; germplasm; lint yield; research; Argentina;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Argentinian cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) breeding program was established in 1923 and since then it has released more than 40 commercial cultivars of cotton and numerous germplasm lines. Genetic progress studies have been used to evaluate the historical enhancement of different traits and to provide insights into possible improvements in future cultivars. In this context, the present study a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fcr.2021.108322

15. Kinetics and Thermodynamics Studies of Cationic Dye Adsorption onto Carboxymethyl Cotton Fabric

Author:
Yang Liu; Liangjun Xia; Heng Guo; Aming Wang; Jinbang Hu; Wen Zhang; Weilin Xu; Yunli Wang
Source:
Journal of natural fibers 2022 v.19 no.1 pp. 173-184
ISSN:
1544-046X
Subject:
cotton fabric; lint cotton,   etc   ; adsorption; dyeing; kinetics; pH; polysaccharides; sodium monochloroacetate; sorption isotherms; thermodynamics; wastes;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Cotton fiber is a very rich natural polysaccharide material in nature, which is usually dyed with reactive dyes. However, a large number of salts remain in the dye bath waste, polluting the ecological environment. In this study, the salt-free dyeing of cationic dyes on carboxymethyl cotton fabric modified with sodium chloroacetate was carried out under the conditions of pH 7, initial dye concentra ...
DOI:
10.1080/15440478.2020.1731908

16. Cotton dyeing performance enhancing mechanism of mangiferin enriched bio-waste by transition metals chelation

Author:
M. Tauhidul Islam; Md Luthfar Rahman Liman; Manindra Nath Roy; Md. Milon Hossain; Md. Reazuddin Repon; Md. Abdullah Al Mamun
Source:
The journal of the Textile Institute 2022 v.113 no.4 pp. 567-579
ISSN:
1754-2340
Subject:
cotton; cotton fabric,   etc   ; absorption; chelation; color; colorimetry; dyeing; dyes; electrolytes; hydrogen; mangoes; quercetin; saponins; seeds; wastes;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study reported a sustainable and facile coloration approach of cotton fabric by exploiting mangiferin enriched mango seed kernel bio-waste. The extract principally contains mangiferin and different polyphenolic chromophores such as hydrolysable tannin, flavonoids (quercetin), betacyanin and saponin which were confirmed by phytochemical screening. The optimum conditions for dyeing were found a ...
DOI:
10.1080/00405000.2021.1892337

17. Determination of optimum dyeing recipe with different amount of mordants in handmade cotton fabrics woven with olive leaves by grey relational analysis method

Author:
Meral Özomay; Ferhat Güngör; Zafer Özomay
Source:
The journal of the Textile Institute 2022 v.113 no.6 pp. 1048-1056
ISSN:
1754-2340
Subject:
cotton; cotton fabric,   etc   ; Olea europaea; citric acid; color; dyeing; flora; mordants; natural dyes; olives; species diversity;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... While the coloring of textiles was done with natural dyes in history, today it has been completely replaced by chemical dyes and our cultural values have begun to be abandoned. For this reason, various studies are carried out in order to revitalize natural dyeing and to increase its preference. Turkey's flora is rich in terms of plant diversity, thus it makes it easier to facilitate studies relate ...
DOI:
10.1080/00405000.2021.1908008

18. Photocatalytic, self-cleaning and antibacterial properties of Cu(II) doped TiO2

Author:
Burak Yuzer; Muhammed Iberia Aydın; Ahmet Hilmi Con; Hatice Inan; Safiye Can; Huseyin Selcuk; Yassine Kadmi
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2022 v.302 pp. 114023
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
cotton; cotton fabric,   etc   ; Escherichia coli; antibacterial properties; color; electric current; environmental management; lighting; photocatalysis; titanium dioxide;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... In the study, sol-gel based TiO₂ nanoparticles (NPs) were doped by Cu(II), and the surface of cotton fabric was coated with Cu-doped TiO₂ NPs to develop self-cleaning and antibacterial properties. Coffee stains were introduced on the modified cotton fabric and under suntest illumination; a decrease in the color of coffee stain was followed over time via K/S value to determine self-cleaning perform ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114023

19. Syntheses of flower and tube-like MoSe2 nanostructures for ultrafast piezocatalytic degradation of organic dyes on cotton fabrics

Author:
Srikanta Karmakar; Ashim Pramanik; Arup Kanti Kole; Udit Chatterjee; Pathik Kumbhakar
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.424 pp. 127702
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
cotton; cotton fabric,   etc   ; active sites; electric potential difference; flowers; methylene blue; microstructure; rhodamines; ultrasonic treatment; vibration;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The synthesis of few-layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) with abundant exposure of the active site, viz., is an important key to achieve excellent dye degradation performance. Here, we have reported synthesis and ultrafast dye degradation performance of flowers-like MoSe₂ nanostructure (FMN) with ~230 nm in diameter and its transformation to tube-like MoSe₂ microstructure (~1 μm in le ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127702

20. Cotton cultivation technology with Chinese characteristics has driven the 70-year development of cotton production in China

Author:
Lu FENG; Bao-jie CHI; He-zhong DONG
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2022 v.21 no.3 pp. 597-609
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
cotton,   etc   ; agriculture; sustainable development; China;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, significant achievements have been made in cotton production in China. China has maintained its position as the world's largest cotton producer for 33 years (1983–2015), with average annual increases of 3.5 and 3.9% in the unit yield and total output of cotton, respectively. Cotton production has played an extremely important role in th ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(20)63457-8