Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 52 Issue 3

Guest editorial: Environmental science and sustainable energy: colorants and coatings

Zahra Ranjbar, Mozhgan Hosseinnezhad, Kamaladin Gharanjig

Evaluation of removal of acid dyes using PAM-FeSO4 hybrid polymer as flocculant

Hanieh Shaki

In this study, the removal of a series of acid dyes by hybrid polymer adsorbent was investigated. Textile industry wastewater is mainly consisted of suspended solid particles and…

A review on flexible dye-sensitized solar cells as new sustainable energy resources

Mozhgan Hosseinnezhad, Zahra Ranjbar

The purpose of this paper is to introduce flexible dye-sensitized solar cells (FDSSCs).

Eco-friendly single bath dyeing of wool yarns with extracted cochineal dye: optimization and additives effect

Hooman Imani, Kamaladin Gharanjig, Zahra Ahmadi

The purpose of this study is simultaneous dyeing and mordanting of wool yarns with extracted cochineal dye and aluminum sulfate to the reduction of consuming energy, water and…

Sustainable exploration of coffee extracts (coffea arabica l.) for dyeing of microwave-treated bio-mordanted cotton fabric

Shahid Adeel, Fazal-Ur Rehman, Ayesha Amin, Nimra Amin, Fatima Batool, Atya Hassan, Meral Ozomay

This study aims to observe the coloring efficacy of coffee-based natural brown colorant for cotton dyeing under microwave (MW) treatment.

Study the adsorption performance of methylene blue by modified UV-curable hydrogel/chitosan nanocomposite: isotherm and kinetics approach

Nargess Yousefi-Limaee, Behzad Shirkavand Hadavand, Zahra Rahmani

Methylene blue (MB) is classified as a cationic dye which is widely used as chemical indicator, coloring agent and biological stain. The discharge of this dye to the water streams…

Enhancement of visible-light photo-activity of TiO2 arrays for environmental water purification

Ali Baqaei, Ali Asghar Sabbagh Alvani, Hassan Sameie

Over the past decades, intense efforts have been devoted to design and synthesize efficient photocatalysts which are active under sunlight for environmental and energy…

Photocatalytic degradation of dye (Reactive Red 198) and pharmaceutical (tetracycline) using MIL-53(Fe) and MIL-100(Fe): catalyst synthesis and pollutant degradation

Shahin Ahmadi, Bahaaddin Mahmoodi, Mohammad Kazemini, Niyaz Mohammad Mahmoodi

Environmental issues and lack of drinking water have forced researchers to find some alternatives to wastewater treatment. Because dyes are used in a variety of industrial…

Improving the color strength of poly(ethylene terephthalate) fabrics with a turmeric natural dye

Abolfazl Zare

This study aims to enhance the dyeability of polyester fabrics with turmeric natural dyes through plasma and alkaline treatments. The aim is to achieve better color strength in…

The coloration of polyester fabric with Prangos ferulacea natural dye: new approaches toward a cleaner production

Mohammad Khajeh Mehrizi, Mostafa Jokar, Zahra Shahi

Natural colorants are believed to be safe because of their nontoxic, noncarcinogenic and biodegradable nature, and also, the demand for natural dyes is steadily increasing. This…