Browsing by Author "Smith, Edward"
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Development of Durable Shrink-resist Coating of Wool with Sol-gel Polymer Processing
Shen, Jinsong; Smith, Edward; Chizyuka, Mutinta; Prajapati, Chetna (Article)Knitted wool fabric was pre-treated with the serine type protease, Esperase 8.0L (EC3.4.21.62), and sodium sulphite followed by an immersion treatment with a sol-gel hybrid polymer. To enhance the durability of the sol-gel ... -
Enzymatic coloration and finishing of wool with laccase and polyethylenimine
Yuan, Mengli; Wang, Qiang; Shen, Jinsong; Smith, Edward; Bai, Rubing; Fan, Xuerong (Article)Enzymes have been widely used in the textile wet processing. The precise reaction specificity of an enzyme has been utilised for specific or targeted textile finishing without causing undesirable fibre damage. Laccases are ... -
Enzymatic treatments for sustainable textile processing
Shen, Jinsong; Smith, Edward (Book chapter)Enzyme-based biotechnology could provide environmentally friendly processes to be applied in the textile industry. This chapter reviews enzymatic processing methods currently used as an alternative to replace conventional ... -
Enzyme Catalysed Coloration and Surface Patterning
Prajapati, Chetna; Smith, Edward; Kane, Faith; Shen, Jinsong (Article)COLORATION IS AN important process in textile finishing, which is commonly used to enhance the appearance and attractiveness of a cloth. Conventional textile coloration methods and techniques employed to create surface ... -
Enzyme-based biotechnology for textile coloration and surface pattern
Shen, Jinsong; Prajapati, Chetna; Smith, Edward; Kane, Faith (Conference)Coloration is an important process in textile finishing, which is commonly used to enhance the appearance and attractiveness of a fabric. Conventional textile coloration methods and techniques employed to create surface ... -
Enzyme-based Biotechnology for Textile Coloration and Surface Patterning
Shen, Jinsong; Prajapati, Chetna; Smith, Edward; Kane, Faith (Conference)Textile wet processing, including preparation, coloration and finishing, significantly improves the performance of textile materials and apparel. However, conventional textile processes consume large quantities of water, ... -
Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Textile Coloration and Surface Design
Morgan, Laura; Prajapati, Chetna; Shen, Jinsong; Kane, Faith; Tyrer, John; Smith, Edward (Conference)The environmental impact of textile dyeing and finishing is of paramount concern in the textile industry. Research into two emerging textile processing technologies, laser processing and enzyme biotechnology, were investigated ...