Gum Tragacanth (GT) obtained from Astragalus Gossypinus is one of the most widely used natural gums which has found applications in many areas because of its attractive features such as biodegradability, nontoxic nature, natural availability, moisture absorption and creating a network of Hydrocolloid. It also has maintenance and delivery of drugs, higher resistance to microbial attacks and long...

Nanocomposites, where nanoscale inclusions are embedded in a matrix material, have attracted increasing research attention in recent years. Here, we limit our focus to polymer nanocomposites. Nano-reinforcements (for instance, nanoparticles, nanowires, and nanotubes) have largely disappointed us in manufacturing lightweight, high-strength, and high-toughness polymer composites because of their ...

The applicability of cotton-bleached soda pulp (C-BSP) was investigated as a raw material for manufacturing cationic nano-fibrillated cellulose (NFC) via quaternization anionic NFC using glycidyl-trimethyl-ammonium chloride (GMA). prepared by beating and micro-grinding C-BSP, performed post treatment to induce charge reversal in NFC. characteristics manufactured C-BSP hardwood-bleached kraft (H...

Plant-based antimicrobial finishing of textiles is comparable in efficacy, can replace synthetic agents, and environmentally safe effective. However, developing durable finishes on cotton-based a challenge. This research reports the development characterization nano-emulsions obtained from Karanja [ Milletia pinnata] Gokhru Pedalium murex Linn] plants. The were produced using pinnata, coconut o...

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Bt hybrid cotton was significantly benefitted by the soil application of Sagarika sea weed extract granules at 25 kg ha-1 yr-1 along with recommended basal fertilizers dose or foliar nano ZnO 4% 0.04% squaring and flowering stages. These treatments enriched index leaf residual P Zn content beyond 20 μg g-1 fresh weight during boll development stage this resulted in significant improvement lint ...