Adsorption of Cd2+, Cu2+, and Ni2+ with Modified Silk Fabric

A transparent and flexible conductive carbon net film was obtained by carbonizing pristine silk fabric. Based on that, transparent capacitive touch pads and all-solid supercapacitor were fabricated through laser patterning with a 2D programmable platform.

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Silk fabric-based wearable thermoelectric generator for energy harvesting from the human body

Applied Energy ◽

10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.11.038 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 164 ◽

pp. 57-63 ◽

Cited By ~ 141

Author(s):

Zhisong Lu ◽

Huihui Zhang ◽

Cuiping Mao ◽

Chang Ming Li

Keyword(s):

Energy Harvesting ◽

Human Body ◽

Thermoelectric Generator ◽

Silk Fabric

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Studies on the Effect of Sinapic Acid on Silk Fabric Printing with Sorghum Red

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.796.395 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 796 ◽

pp. 395-399 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Xi Chun Dai ◽

Zhi Wei Hang ◽

Xiang Rong Wang

Keyword(s):

Guar Gum ◽

Sinapic Acid ◽

Natural Dye ◽

Natural Dyes ◽

Saturated Steam ◽

Silk Fabric ◽

Light Fastness ◽

Wash Fastness

In order to improve fastness of printing silk fabric with natural dyes, the influence of sinapic acid on printing of silk fabric with sorghum red was investigated in this work. The silk fabric was printed using guar gum as paste, sorghum red as natural dye, sinapic acid as auxiliaries. The appropriate steaming condition was the temperature 100°C, time 15min and saturated steam. The results showed that the light fastness and the wash fastness of the printed fabric were improved by the addition of sinapic acid. It is proposed that sinapic acid can be applied as effective fastness improver of natural dyes.

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Dyeing of Silk Fabric with Extracted Dyes from Lichens

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1134.165 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 1134 ◽

pp. 165-170

Author(s):

Nor Atiqah Mohamed ◽

Mohd Rozi Ahmad ◽

Muhammad Ismail Abd Kadir ◽

Asmida Ismail ◽

Wan Yunus Wan Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Boiling Water ◽

Silk Fabric ◽

Fastness Properties ◽

Natural Dyeing ◽

Fermentation Method ◽

Silk Fabrics ◽

Colour Coordinates

Two lichens species (ParmotremapraesorediosumandHeterodermialeucomelos)were assessed for dye production using boiling water method (BWM) and ammonia fermentation method (AFM). The dyes were applied on silk fabric. Three types of mordant were used i.e. alum, iron and vinegar through meta-chrome (simultaneous) method of natural dyeing. The K/S values, colour coordinates values and colour differences (ΔE) of the dyed samples were measured. Dyeing fastness properties of the dyed silk fabrics were assessed for washing, rubbing and light. TheP.praesorediosumextracts yielded beige to dull brown shades using BWM and pinkish-purple using AFM, whereas theH.leucomelosextracts produced yellowish-brown shades for both BWM and AFM on the silk substrate. Modanting seemed to be effective in increasing the K/S values of all mordanted fabrics except in the case of silk fabric dyed withP.praesorediosumextracted from AFM. Fastness ratings to washing and rubbing were all very good (5-4) for bothP.praesorediosumandH.leucomelosdyed silk fabrics. The fabrics dyed withP.praesorediosumandH.leucomelosextracts produced strong and deep colours as their ΔE values were higher and increased obviously of all mordanted fabrics. It can be concluded thatP.praesorediosumandH.leucomelosextracted from BWM and AFM methods can be used as an alternative dye source.

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Application of eco-friendly natural dye obtained from Spathodea campanulata on silk using combination of mordants

Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal ◽

10.1108/meq-04-2015-0061 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 15-21 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M Kumaresan

Keyword(s):

Large Scale ◽

Potassium Dichromate ◽

Ferrous Sulphate ◽

Research Work ◽

Natural Dye ◽

Alkaline Media ◽

Silk Fabric ◽

Content Type ◽

Wide Range ◽

New Research

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to extract the eco-friendly natural dye obtained from the flower of Spathodea campanulata and apply on silk fabric using combination of mordants. The fastness properties of the flower of Spathodea campanulata dyed silk fabric have been studied using different combination (1:3, 1:1 and 3:1) of various mordants, such as myrobolan: nickel sulphate, myrobolan: aluminium sulphate, myrobolan: potassium dichromate, myrobolan: ferrous sulphate and myrobolan: stannous chloride. The wash, rub, light and perspiration fastness of the dyed samples have been evaluated. Design/methodology/approach – For dyeing there are three methods are used. They are Pre mordanting, Simultaneous mordanting and Post mordanting methods. Dyed silk materials are tested by using wash fastness, rub fastness, light and perspiration fastness methods. Findings – It is found that Spathodea campanulata dye can be successfully used for the dyeing of silk to obtain a wide range colours by using various combinations of mordants. With regards to colour fastness, test samples exhibit excellent fastness to washing, rubbing, except for pre-mordanting using myrobolan: potassium dichromate combination; and good to excellent fastness to perspiration in both acidic and alkaline media. Originality/value – Availability of literature related to this work is not available. The study of combination of mordants of this natural dye on silk is a new research work and the large scale preparation is definitely very useful to the society.

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