Mirjana Kostic
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Faculty Member
- Research Experience:Research focuses on fundamental and applied research in fiber chemistry and fiber physics with pa... moreResearch Experience:Research focuses on fundamental and applied research in fiber chemistry and fiber physics with particular concentration on the field of cellulosic fibres and textiles. Main expertise is on textile chemical processing, chemical modification of textiles, physical properties of fibres and textiles.Professional Appointments:2014- :Full Professor, Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Serbia.45 SCI-publications, 4 book chapters, 1 bookedit
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In the false twist texturing process, due to the action of mechanical forces and heat, a disorientation of structural elements happens at all levels of the supramolecular structure. These changes are related to changes in the texturing... more
In the false twist texturing process, due to the action of mechanical forces and heat, a disorientation of structural elements happens at all levels of the supramolecular structure. These changes are related to changes in the texturing parameters and mechanical properties of yarn. In this paper, investigated is the effect of technical-technological texturing parameters in the false twist texturing process on the structure of PA6.6 yarns. POY multifilament PA6.6 with a fineness of 22f07x1 dtex was used as experimental material. The yarn was textured on a friction texturing machine - ICBT model FT 15 E3. The exiting yarn speed (Vi) changed as 600, 700, 800 and 900 m/min; the heater temperature (T) was 200, 210 and 220 °C, and the ratio of the disk surface speed to the linear yarn speed (D/Y) was 1.9 and 2.1. The values of strain were kept constant at 1.305 (tension in texturing zone) and 0,954 in the winding zone. Analysed were the density, degree of crystallinity, degree of orientati...
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Gaseous acetic acid is formed under conditions of storage of historic paper objects. Its presence not only promotes hydrolytic cleavage of cellulose, but also causes acetylation of the cellulosic material to very small degree. The... more
Gaseous acetic acid is formed under conditions of storage of historic paper objects. Its presence not only promotes hydrolytic cleavage of cellulose, but also causes acetylation of the cellulosic material to very small degree. The acetylation reaction proceeds under ambient conditions and without catalyst. Different analytical methods were used to prove the presence of organic acetates on cellulosic paper matrices. DESI-MS in combination with 2H-isotopic labeling showed the presence of sugar fragments with different acetylation patterns. A method based on Zemplen saponification was applied and worked also in the presence of a large excess of acetic acid and/or inorganic acetates. The acetylation effect was quantified for model papers and original, naturally aged paper samples. While cellulose acetylation was clearly proven to be another general pathway of paper aging, further studies of this acetylation phenomenon are needed with regard to conservational aspects and suitable paper storage conditions.
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Six ethanolic extracts, obtained from anise, fennel, lavender, sage, mint, white horehound and their mixture were directly applied onto cellulose (viscose) fabric to impart antimicrobial and antioxidant functionality for its potential use... more
Six ethanolic extracts, obtained from anise, fennel, lavender, sage, mint, white horehound and their mixture were directly applied onto cellulose (viscose) fabric to impart antimicrobial and antioxidant functionality for its potential use as a wound dressing. Antimicrobial activity of treated fabrics against gram-positive bacteria S. aureus and yeast C. albicans, as common skin pathogens, was determined by agar diffusion test. The most effective against both microorganisms was viscose with anise, fennel, and mint, whereby clear inhibition and suppression zones were detected. The oxidation of viscose, intended to improve sorption properties and consequently adsorption of extracts, increased the antimicrobial activity of viscose with a mixture of extracts. The antioxidant activity of fabric samples with extracts, determined by 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, was significantly higher when compared to the untreated viscose sample (2.38 %) and ranged from 11.82 % for viscose with fennel up to 87.71 % for viscose with sage. Oxidation of fabric before sorption of extracts mixture contributes to higher antioxidant activity (68.81 %). Direct impregnation of bioactive plants extracts onto the fabric represents low cost and simple method, which makes it suitable for obtaining eco-friendly, low-cost disposable medical textiles with the therapeutic and prophylactic role.
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In this paper, the influence of thermal fixation of woven interlining on the quality of woven fabrics, evaluated from the aspect of their dc volume electrical resistivity, was investigated. The plain weave fabrics made from cotton, flax,... more
In this paper, the influence of thermal fixation of woven interlining on the quality of woven fabrics, evaluated from the aspect of their dc volume electrical resistivity, was investigated. The plain weave fabrics made from cotton, flax, viscose, polyester, and cotton/polyester blends and 3/1S twill weave fabric obtained from cotton and polyester fibers blend were investigated. A cotton fabric with a point-applied thermoplastic binder was used as an interlining. The obtained results showed that the dc volume electrical resistivity of fabrics is influenced by their chemical composition, type of weave, type of yarn, fabric density which is especially pronounced in the interlining, the process of thermal fixation of the interlining, and ambient air humidity. The thermal fixation of the woven interlining greatly reduces the dc volume electrical resistivity of polyester fabric (499 times in the warp direction and 860 times in the weft direction), and increases the resistivity of other fa...
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The study was aimed at determining the most suitable irrigation schedule program for hemp grown for fibers by using evaporation from the free water surface (Eo), measured by a Class A pan and related crop plant coefficient (Kc). The... more
The study was aimed at determining the most suitable irrigation schedule program for hemp grown for fibers by using evaporation from the free water surface (Eo), measured by a Class A pan and related crop plant coefficient (Kc). The experiment, carried out in Vojvodina, a northern part of the Republic of Serbia, included three irrigation regimes: I1, I2, and I3 corresponding, respectively, to daily evaporation from an open water surface (Eo), two interrow spacings: RS1 (12.5 cm) and RS2 (25 cm), and topped (T) and not topped (NT) variants. The Kc values used for the calculation of daily evapotranspiration (ETd) were 0.42 for April and May and 1.00 (I1), 0.80 (I2), and 0.60 (I3) from June to the harvest. In addition, the nonirrigated (Io) control variant was also included in the trial. The dioecious fiber hemp variety Marina was used for the trials. Irrigation was carried out by a drip irrigation system and was scheduled based on the water budget method. It started when readily avail...
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In this investigation, the possibility of wood waste (hardwoods such as oaks’ and alternatives’ staves from Balkan cooperage) revalorization for simultaneous cadmium removal and wastewater disinfection was examined. All samples were... more
In this investigation, the possibility of wood waste (hardwoods such as oaks’ and alternatives’ staves from Balkan cooperage) revalorization for simultaneous cadmium removal and wastewater disinfection was examined. All samples were characterized in terms of their crystallinity index and crystallite size, amount of functional groups, and surface chemistry (determined by ATR-FTIR) as well as antibacterial activity. Mulberry is characterized by the lowest crystallinity index which can be ascribed to the highest crystallite size disabling crystallite denser packaging, while myrobalan plum has about 23% lower crystallite size that enables crystallite better packaging, thus resulting in a 42.4% higher crystallinity index compared to the mulberry. All oaks have a significantly higher amount of carboxyl groups compared to the alternatives (0.23-0.28 vs. 0.12-0.19 mmol/g). The adsorption experiments revealed that with increasing the initial cadmium concentration from 15 up to 55 mg/g, sampl...
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Schiff bases, or azomethine compounds, are commonly employed in the fields of organic synthesis, metal complexes, materials, and engineering. Especially, they have gained importance in medicinal researches, considering their... more
Schiff bases, or azomethine compounds, are commonly employed in the fields of organic synthesis, metal complexes, materials, and engineering. Especially, they have gained importance in medicinal researches, considering their antimicrobial, anticancer, anti- inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. On the other side, azo dyes are the most significant group of synthetic dyes, utilized in textile fiber dyeing. Conjugation of Schiff bases with azo compounds leads to the class of azo-azomethine dyes, which have numerous applications related to their coloration and biological properties. Viscose is a textile material widely used in the medicine. Moreover, viscose fiber can be engineered in many ways which are significant in the development of medical materials. The antioxidant effect is an important feature of medical textiles, such as wound dressings. In this work, the microwave-assisted synthesis and characterization of novel azo-azomethine dye are reported. The azo-azomethine dye is o...
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Ca-alginate particles (CA) and alginate-impregnated hemp fibers (AH) (both, as prepared, dried, and rehydrated) were used as adsorbents for removal of Ni (II) ions from water. Adsorption was examined in the batch system and experimentally... more
Ca-alginate particles (CA) and alginate-impregnated hemp fibers (AH) (both, as prepared, dried, and rehydrated) were used as adsorbents for removal of Ni (II) ions from water. Adsorption was examined in the batch system and experimentally obtained data were analyzed by both linear and nonlinear curve fitting using pseudo-first and pseudo-second-order rate, as well as Langmuir, Freundlich, and Sips equations. The concentration of Ni (II) ions was measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry, while the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was used for characterization of adsorbent surface, before and after the adsorption. Although all tested samples showed similar adsorption capacities of 12 mg/g, it was found that rehydration improves adsorption characteristics of AH and increases the removal efficiency above 90 %. Adsorption of Ni (II) ions can be sufficiently described by both kinetic models and Sips isotherm equation, and this relatively fast process presumably occurs through the mechanism of physisorption and ion-exchange. The obtained results proved that Ca-alginate particles and alginate-impregnated hemp fibers have good potential to reduce nickel concentrations in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
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Abstract Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of nine 6-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pyridinium-2-pyridone based azo dyes, wherein, eight of them being novel. Used building blocks ensured water solubility of six dyes and made them... more
Abstract Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of nine 6-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pyridinium-2-pyridone based azo dyes, wherein, eight of them being novel. Used building blocks ensured water solubility of six dyes and made them adequate to be used for dyeing in an alkaline environment contrary to the traditional application of arylazo pyridone dyes. The peculiarity of the compounds arises as they exhibit zwitterion-hydrazone equilibrium and shift from neutral to cationic dyes. It is shown that the equilibrium strongly depends on the electronic effects of the p-substituent in the phenyl moiety, as well as, pH values of the solutions. The screening of the dyeing process (by using multifiber fabric) suggested that synthesized compounds are most eligible for dyeing wool and diacetate fabrics at a pH of 8.5. Furthermore, 100% wool and diacetate fabrics were dyed and used for the dyeing assessment. A comprehensive study between dye architectures and fiber dyeing was performed. The interplay of various interactions, responsible for the dye-fiber binding, has been proposed, bearing in mind both, dyes' and fibers’ structures and pH dependency. Namely, dye-wool interactions are mostly based upon charge assisted hydrogen bonds, wherein these interactions are strengthened by C–H···π contact when dyes are affixed to diacetate. The specific nature of the dye is affected by the electronic effect of the p-substituents of the phenyl moiety, upon which, a detailed study on fibers affinity towards zwitterionic and/or hydrazone forms has been outlined. Most of the dyed fabrics exhibit good to excellent ultraviolet protection, while dyed diacetate shows good washing fastness.
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Nanofibrillated films based on TEMPO-oxidized cotton linters were applied to reduce the hydrophilic properties of paper. For this purpose, aqueous dispersions of nanofibrillated cellulose of different composition: 1 and 3% of... more
Nanofibrillated films based on TEMPO-oxidized cotton linters were applied to reduce the hydrophilic properties of paper. For this purpose, aqueous dispersions of nanofibrillated cellulose of different composition: 1 and 3% of nanofibrillated cellulose, up to 13% of CaCO3 and/or Al(OH)3, up to 20% of propane-1,2-diol (glycol), and up to 21% of TEMPO-oxidized cotton linters were coated on the model paper, without additional adhesive. The pristine model paper and papers coated with nanofibrillated cellulose-based composite films were characterized in terms of water absorptiveness by COBB method and water drop contact angle measurements. The surface appearance was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and surface chemistry by infrared spectroscopy with Fourier transform and attenuated total reflection (ATR-FTIR). Additionally, optical properties, i.e. measurement of reflection curves and CIE degrees of whiteness, were determined according to appropriate standards. For all ...
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Raw jute fabric was chemically modified with 1 % NaOH for 30 min, 17.5 % NaOH for 5 min or with 0.7 % NaClO2 for 30 and 60 min to study the influence of changes in the chemical composition of the fabrics and quantity of carboxyl groups on... more
Raw jute fabric was chemically modified with 1 % NaOH for 30 min, 17.5 % NaOH for 5 min or with 0.7 % NaClO2 for 30 and 60 min to study the influence of changes in the chemical composition of the fabrics and quantity of carboxyl groups on the biosorption capacity of the fabrics for nickel ions. The effects of contact time and initial concentration of nickel ions on the biosorption capacity of the fabrics were also investigated. The obtained results revealed that the biosorption of nickel ions can be explained by the pseudo-second- order kinetic model, while the experimental isotherm data fit better with the Langmuir model. The calculated ratios between maximal biosorption capacity (6.30?12.06 mg g-1) of the jute fabrics and carboxyl group quantity indicated that approximately half of the carboxyl groups of the fabrics? would be involved in binding nickel ions during biosorption. Therefore, the quantity of carboxyl groups can be used to predict the maximal biosorption capacity of jut...
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The development of automated software and the device for determination of wicking of textile materials, using open-source ImageJ libraries for image processing, and newly designed additional algorithm for the determination of threshold,... more
The development of automated software and the device for determination of wicking of textile materials, using open-source ImageJ libraries for image processing, and newly designed additional algorithm for the determination of threshold, is presented in this paper. The description of the device, design of the open-source software “Kapilarko”, as well as an explanation of the steps: image processing, threshold determination and reading of wicking height, are provided. We have also investigated the possibility of using the artificial neural networks for automatic recognition of the wicking height. The results showed that the recognition of the wet area of the sample, based on the application of artificial neural networks was in a very good agreement with the experimental data. The device's utility for the measurement of wicking ability of textile materials was proved by testing various knitted fabrics. The constructed device has the advantages of providing automated measurement and...
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Ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride [BMIM][Cl] was used to prepare cellulose (CELL), cellulose/polycaprolactone (CELL/PCL), cellulose/polycaprolactone/keratin (CELL/PCL/KER), and cellulose/polycaprolactone/keratin/ground... more
Ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride [BMIM][Cl] was used to prepare cellulose (CELL), cellulose/polycaprolactone (CELL/PCL), cellulose/polycaprolactone/keratin (CELL/PCL/KER), and cellulose/polycaprolactone/keratin/ground calcium carbonate (CELL/PCL/KER/GCC) biodegradable mulch films. Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier-Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy, optical microscopy, and Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) were used to verify the films’ surface chemistry and morphology. Mulch film made of only cellulose regenerated from ionic liquid solution exhibited the highest tensile strength (75.3 ± 2.1 MPa) and modulus of elasticity of 944.4 ± 2.0 MPa. Among samples containing PCL, CELL/PCL/KER/GCC is characterized by the highest tensile strength (15.8 ± 0.4 MPa) and modulus of elasticity (687.5 ± 16.6 MPa). The film’s breaking strain decreased for all samples containing PCL upon the addition of KER and KER/GCC. The melting temperature of pure PCL...
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This study aimed to obtain functional viscose textiles based on chitosan coatings with improved antibacterial properties and washing durability. For that reason, before functionalization with chitosan/zinc nanoparticles (NCH+Zn), the... more
This study aimed to obtain functional viscose textiles based on chitosan coatings with improved antibacterial properties and washing durability. For that reason, before functionalization with chitosan/zinc nanoparticles (NCH+Zn), the viscose fabric was modified by nonthermal gas plasma of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) to introduce into its structure functional groups suitable for attachment of NCH+Zn. NCH+Zn were characterized by measurements of hydrodynamic diameter and zeta potential and AFM. DBD-plasma-modified and NCH+Zn-functionalized fabrics were characterized by zeta potential measurements, ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, the calcium acetate method (determination of content of carboxyl and aldehyde groups), SEM, breaking-strength measurements, elemental analysis, and ICP-OES. Their antibacterial activity was determined under dynamic contact conditions. In addition to SEM, the NCH+Zn distributions on viscose fabrics were also indirectly characterized by measuring their absorbent c...
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In this work, the quality of four plain single jersey weft-knitted fabrics (produced from the same flax yarn) having different structural characteristics (stitch density, weight, and thickness) before and after pilling, was examined. The... more
In this work, the quality of four plain single jersey weft-knitted fabrics (produced from the same flax yarn) having different structural characteristics (stitch density, weight, and thickness) before and after pilling, was examined. The quality of knitted fabrics was evaluated in terms of their compression (compressibility, thickness loss, and compressive resilience), comfort (air permeability and water retention), and strength (bursting strength and ball traverse elongation) properties. The obtained results revealed that the fabric with the lowest structural characteristic values has the highest compressibility, thickness loss, and air permeability, while the least compressive resilience, water retention, bursting strength, and ball traverse elongation, both before and after pilling. Pilling causes a decrease of compressibility, thickness loss, air permeability, water retention (for three lightweight fabrics), bursting strength, and ball traverse elongation but an increase in comp...
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ABSTRACT Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) pretreatments in air, nitrogen and oxygen plasma of viscose and cotton fabrics with subsequent immobilization of silver were studied. Surface activation of treated fibers was evaluated through... more
ABSTRACT Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) pretreatments in air, nitrogen and oxygen plasma of viscose and cotton fabrics with subsequent immobilization of silver were studied. Surface activation of treated fibers was evaluated through subsequent sorption of silver from aqueous AgNO3 solution, after which changes in the surface morphology were monitored and quantity of silver deposition on fabric was measured. The plasma treatment was done in volume DBD discharge with the gap distance between electrodes of 0.5 and 2 mm. Depending on the gas used in pretreatment, significant difference in the way silver bonds to the textile surface was found. Nitrogen plasma pretreatment with gap distance of 0.5 mm led to the homogeneous fiber coating by silver nanoparticles with average size up to 300 nm estimated by SEM, while fibers treated in oxygen plasma adsorbed silver in a form of ions. The plasma pretreatment in air leads to changes that contain features of fibers treated in both nitrogen and oxygen DBD plasma. Distinct difference of used configuration of the plasma source is a use of gap distance 0.5 mm, which is in order of textile thickness. Observed results allow us to report a new way how to immobilize silver nanoparticles onto textile fibers using plasma pretreatment with subsequent sorption of silver from aqueous solution.
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... Kojić 3 ,; Branko D. Milaković 3 ,; Adela H. Medović 2. Article first published online: 29 NOV 2010. ... 8 Skundric, P.; Medovic, A.; Simovic, Lj.; Dimitrijevic, S.; Kostic, M.; Janicijevic, M.; Milakovic, B. V International... more
... Kojić 3 ,; Branko D. Milaković 3 ,; Adela H. Medović 2. Article first published online: 29 NOV 2010. ... 8 Skundric, P.; Medovic, A.; Simovic, Lj.; Dimitrijevic, S.; Kostic, M.; Janicijevic, M.; Milakovic, B. V International Conference MEDTEX 2005, Portoroz, June 27–29, Book 1, p 232. ...
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Cellulose-fibre lifecycle is severely limited within today’s recycling methodology. Feedstock cellulose and filler abound in products considered uneconomic, unsuitable for standard deinking or too weak for original product re-use.... more
Cellulose-fibre lifecycle is severely limited within today’s recycling methodology. Feedstock cellulose and filler abound in products considered uneconomic, unsuitable for standard deinking or too weak for original product re-use. Regeneration of cellulose from ionic liquid (IL) solution offers a novel valorisation route with potential to replace oil-based plastics, simultaneously bringing filler-containing cellulose waste into circular economy. To exemplify, composite cellulose-CaCO3 filaments were produced from cellulose pulp and waste office paper (already containing 27 w/w% precipitated CaCO3filler), without any pretreatment, using diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-enium-acetate ([DHBN][OAc]) as IL solvent to form a dope. The dope suspension was extruded via dry-jet wet spinning. Surface morphology and elemental analysis were investigated using scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction was used to measure the degree of cellulose crystallinity. Static and dynamic mechanical properties were determined. Thermal stability was evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis. Filaments obtained from waste office paper showed that high filler levels and the presence of print toner enhanced both mechanical and thermal stability, while decreasing, as expected, ultimate breaking strength in comparison to filaments containing virgin cellulose alone. For comparison, 2 w/w% ground CaCO3 introduced into pure cellulose dope led to significant increase in cellulose crystallinity and resulting stiffness, while thermal properties remained unchanged at the low level filler addition. Such addition of CaCO3 during cellulose regeneration, or usage of already filled paper, could be an effective way to obtain high strength cellulose-CaCO3 composite materials, thus valorising in a circular economy renewable cellulosic wastes rejected from the current recycling stream.
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Halochromic (pH-responsive) material was obtained by dyeing functionalized viscose fabric with a crude extract from Streptomyces sp. strain NP4. The functionalization of the pristine fabric before dyeing was performed to make cellulose... more
Halochromic (pH-responsive) material was obtained by dyeing functionalized viscose fabric with a crude extract from Streptomyces sp. strain NP4. The functionalization of the pristine fabric before dyeing was performed to make cellulose susceptible to coloration with NP4 extract. Two combined pre-treatment protocols were used, oxidation to obtain dialdehyde cellulose and chitosan deposition onto pristine and oxidized cellulose. Functionalization by both protocols made viscose susceptible to dyeing with the notion that the latter deposition of chitosan produced a darker shade on the material. Dyed fabrics showed visual pH responsiveness in the range pH 4-10, with a color change from pink to red (pH 4 to pH 7) and a major color change from red to blue (pH 7 to pH 10) whereby fabric was tested and could withstand 10 color-changing cycles. Cytotoxicity assay confirmed the non-toxic nature of dyed material, which indicates its possible use as wound dressing’s indicators.
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Quality of various clothing woven fabrics with respect to their comfort properties, such as electro-physical properties, air permeability, and compression properties has been studied. Fabrics are produced from cotton and cotton/polyester... more
Quality of various clothing woven fabrics with respect to their comfort properties, such as electro-physical properties, air permeability, and compression properties has been studied. Fabrics are produced from cotton and cotton/polyester fibre blends in plain, twill, satin and basket weave. Results show that cotton fabrics have lower values of the volume resistivity, air permeability and compressive resilience but higher values of effective relative dielectric permeability and compressibility as compared to fabrics that have been produced from cotton/PES fibre blends. Regression analysis shows a strong linear correlative relationship between the air permeability and the porosity of the woven fabrics with very high coefficient of linear correlation (0.9807). It is also observed that comfort properties are determined by the structure of woven fabrics (raw material composition, type of weave) as well as by the fabrics surface condition. Findings of the studies have been used for estima...
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Compression and strength properties of viscose/polypropylene nonwoven fabrics has been studied. Compressionbehavior of the nonwoven samples (sample compressibility, sample thickness loss & sample compressive resilience) havebeen analyzed... more
Compression and strength properties of viscose/polypropylene nonwoven fabrics has been studied. Compressionbehavior of the nonwoven samples (sample compressibility, sample thickness loss & sample compressive resilience) havebeen analyzed considering the magnitude of applied pressure, fabric weight, fabric thickness, and the porosity of thesamples. Based on the calculated porosity of the samples, pore compression behavior (pore compressibility, porosity loss &pore compressive resilience) are determined. Equations for the determination of pore compressibility, porosity loss, and porecompressive resilience, are established. Tensile strength and elongation as well as bursting strength and ball traverseelongation are also determined. The results show that the sample compression behavior as well as pore compressionbehavior depend on the magnitude of applied pressure. At the high level of applied pressure, a sample with highercompressibility has the lower sample compressive resilience. Dif...
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In this investigation, the electro-physical properties (DC volume electrical resistivity, and AC-specific electrical conductivity) of woven fabrics (cotton, cotton/polyester, and flax in plain weav...
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Hydrogen peroxide represents an ecologically and economically acceptable agent for bleaching of flax fibers. The influence of hydrogen peroxide treatment under different conditions, i.e. hydrogen peroxide concentrations (1%, 2% and 4%... more
Hydrogen peroxide represents an ecologically and economically acceptable agent for bleaching of flax fibers. The influence of hydrogen peroxide treatment under different conditions, i.e. hydrogen peroxide concentrations (1%, 2% and 4% w/v) and treatment temperature (50 °C, 80 °C and boiling temperature), on the chemical composition, electrokinetic and sorption properties and whiteness index of flax fibers, has been studied. The surface properties and water uptake behavior, i.e. swelling of untreated and treated flax fibers, were monitored through zeta potential measurements using the streaming potential method.The present research has found out that hydrogen peroxide simultaneously removes hemicelluloses and lignin from flax fibers. The ratio between the removal of hemicelluloses (hydrophilic component) and lignin (hydrophobic component), as well as changes in crystallinity, pore structure and carbonyl and carboxyl groups content, have a dominant effect on the electrokinetic, i.e. zeta potential versus pH and isoelectric point and sorption properties of the treated flax fiber. An increase of approximately three-to-four-fold in the whiteness index of the treated flax fibers has been observed. The established correlations between the modification conditions and properties of flax fibers, allow the utilization of hydrogen peroxide for bleaching and simultaneous fiber modification with the possibility of tailoringflax fibers properties.
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The aim of the present research is first to reduce the jute fabric non-cellulosic components by using different chemical modifications (i.e. alkali and oxidative) and then to analyze their influence on the jute fabric properties. For that... more
The aim of the present research is first to reduce the jute fabric non-cellulosic components by using different chemical modifications (i.e. alkali and oxidative) and then to analyze their influence on the jute fabric properties. For that purpose, the jute fabrics were characterized in terms of their chemical composition, structural parameters, mechanical properties, volume electrical resistivity, antibacterial activity and biosorption of Zn2+. Moreover, the jute fabrics were functionalized by incorporation of silver ions and the fabrics were evaluated as sorption material with a further perspective of reuse. After the alkali modifications, the hemicelluloses were selectively removed and the fabric structural parameters increased. Alkali modifications under mild conditions (1% NaOH for 30 min and 5% NaOH for 5 min) lead to a decrease, while the most intensive alkali modification (17.5% NaOH for 30 min) contributed to an increase in the volume electrical resistivity and fabric maximum force compared to unmodified fabric. A relationship between the jute fabric chemical composition, crystallinity index, conversion of cellulose I to cellulose II, fabric structural parameters and volume electrical resistivity was found. The oxidations lead to selective lignin removal, which consequently causes a decrease in the volume electrical resistivity and fabric maximum force. Ag+ incorporated in the selected samples decreased their electrical resistivity even further. Following the increased focus on the concept of circular economy and sustainable development goals, the biosorption potential of damaged and waste jute fabrics for Zn2+ was investigated. Jute fabrics with incorporated Ag+ and those obtained after the biosorption of Zn2+ provided maximum bacterial reduction (99.99%) for Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The chemically modified jute fabrics can be utilized as carpet backing and protective clothing in environments sensitive to electrical discharges, but also as filters for water disinfection and biosorbents for Zn2+.
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In this paper, the capillary rise and sorption ability of hemp fibers oxidized with hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate were studied, with the aim to get more insight into the changes in t...
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The effect of different aqueous emulsions of vegetable oils on the wrinkle recovery properties of 100% cotton fabric was investigated. Six vegetable oils (rapeseed oil, olive oil, coconut oil, safflower oil, linseed oil and modified... more
The effect of different aqueous emulsions of vegetable oils on the wrinkle recovery properties of 100% cotton fabric was investigated. Six vegetable oils (rapeseed oil, olive oil, coconut oil, safflower oil, linseed oil and modified sunflower oil) with different fatty acid profiles were used. The results prove that the fatty acid profile is an important factor affecting the wrinkle recovery properties of treated cotton fabrics. In general, higher concentrations of the active agent (vegetable oil) provide better wrinkle properties for treated cotton fabrics. The results suggest that better recovery from wrinkle deformation is due to the formation of a micro-film around the fibers and yarns that reduces the friction coefficient. For analysis that better monitors the complex process of fiber relaxation after deformation, an optical wrinkle tester based on grazing light analysis was developed. The technique allows more precise scanning of textile surfaces and measuring of small incremen...
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In the past two decades, a growing body of research regarding the utilization of natural bacterial pigments or dyes for textile dyeing has emerged. Bacterial pigments are bacterial secondary metabolites that usually have bright colors and... more
In the past two decades, a growing body of research regarding the utilization of natural bacterial pigments or dyes for textile dyeing has emerged. Bacterial pigments are bacterial secondary metabolites that usually have bright colors and some special properties (e.g., antimicrobial, antioxidative, UV protective etc.). In addition to their high production yield, these special properties led scientists to research and develop methods for utilizing bacterial pigments in textile dyeing. This study presents the current state this field of research, with a focus on the dyeing potential of bacterial pigments for different types of textile material. The potential future directions of research in this area are also highlighted. In addition to the durable dyeing of textiles, bacterial pigments with special properties, such as antimicrobial activity, can add multifunctionality to dyed materials, thus increasing the value of the final product. This emerging field of research will also have a g...
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This study aimed to obtain textile based on viscose and chitosan with simultaneously improved sorption and antibacterial properties. For that reason, before functionalization with chitosan, the viscose fabric was modified by nonthermal... more
This study aimed to obtain textile based on viscose and chitosan with simultaneously improved sorption and antibacterial properties. For that reason, before functionalization with chitosan, the viscose fabric was modified by nonthermal gas plasma of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) to introduce into its structure functional groups suitable for improved adsorption of chitosan. Functional groups' content of unmodified and DBD modified viscose fabric was determined by the calcium acetate method, while their influence on the surface charge, as well as the success of the functionalization of viscose fabrics with chitosan, was evaluated by measuring the zeta potential. Morphological, sorption and antibacterial properties of unmodified and DBD modified viscose fabrics, before and after functionalization with chitosan, were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, capillary rise method, and standard test method ASTME 2149-01: 2001, respectively. The obtained results showed that ...
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The electro-physical properties of raw and chemically modified jute fabrics were studied as complex phenomena of the interaction between the fabrics’ chemical composition, crystallinity, moisture sorption, COOH group content, structural... more
The electro-physical properties of raw and chemically modified jute fabrics were studied as complex phenomena of the interaction between the fabrics’ chemical composition, crystallinity, moisture sorption, COOH group content, structural characteristics, and frequency of the electric field. At 80% relative air humidity, all chemically modified jute fabrics have 38–179% and 1.7–5.4 times higher dielectric loss tangent and effective relative dielectric permeability compared to unmodified, respectively. To further improve these properties, fabrics were treated with CuSO4 and Cu-based nanoparticles were in situ synthesized on their surface by reduction. A few single Cu-based nanoparticles were observed across the alkali modified fabric’s surface, while single and agglomerated nanoparticles were distributed over the oxidatively modified fabric’s surface. No matter whether metallic Cu or copper oxide (Cu2O or CuO) nanostructures (or their mixtures) are synthesized (proven by XRD), excellen...