The extraordinary performance of these fibres is dictated by a hierarchical arrangement of large proteins called spidroins, informs Dr N Gokarneshan Natural spider dragline silk, primarily…
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Silk and cotton blended yarns combine the luxurious sheen and smoothness of silk with the breathability and durability of cotton, explains Dr N Gokarneshan and Dr…
Can academia and industry align to fix textiles’ talent gap? Divya Shetty examines perspectives from both sides and explores how stronger collaboration between these key institutions…
Mulberry silk is considered the highest quality silk in the world due to its long, uniform filaments and refined, lustrous finish informs Dr N Gokarneshan and…
Dyeing areca fibres typically involves using natural dyes extracted from areca nuts to produce shades of brown or reddish-brown, often requiring mordants to enhance colour fastness…
In recent decades, researchers have investigated various approaches to incorporating antiviral and antibacterial properties into cotton textiles due to their universal use. Frequent outbreaks of epidemics…
Hybrid composite materials bring a revolution in the real-life commercial applications such as biomedical, aerospace, shipping industry, automobile, biomedical, construction, drug delivery, wound dressing and gas…