Deep shade dyeing of ramie fibre is challenging due to its high degree of polymerisation, orientation, and crystallinity. The present work involved pre-treating ramie fibre with a solution containing a mixture of NaOH and alcohol in order to improve its dyeing ability. Based on the first screening results, it has been shown that iso-propanol is… Continue reading Modification of ramie fibre with a mixture of NaOH solution and iso-propanol solvent for enhancing its dyeing performance
The ability to replicate electrospinning using a computer tool is of critical importance. Even though electrospinning technology has received much attention, there haven’t been many simulation studies. Therefore, the present study established a combined design of experiments and machine learning prediction models methodology to offer a sustainable and efficient electrospinning process. To that effect, we… Continue reading Prediction of the Diameter of Biodegradable Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes: An Integrated Framework of Taguchi Design and Machine Learning
Given the carcinogenic properties of formaldehyde-based chemicals, an alternative method for resin-finishing cotton textiles is urgently needed. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to introduce a sustainable resin-finishing process for cotton fabric via an industrial procedure. For this purpose, Bluesign® approved a formaldehyde-free Knittex RCT® resin was used, and the process parameters were… Continue reading Sustainable fashion: Design of the experiment assisted machine learning for the environmental-friendly resin finishing of cotton fabric
