Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 48 Issue 6

Crystallite size and microstrain: XRD line broadening analysis of AgSiN thin films

Umi Zalilah Mohamad Zaidi, A.R. Bushroa, Reza Rahbari Ghahnavyeh, Reza Mahmoodian

This paper aims to determine the crystallite size and microstrain values of AgSiN thin films using potential approach called approximation method. This method can be used as a…

Investigation of photovoltaic properties of dye-sensitized solar cells based on azo dyes contain various anchoring groups

Mozhgan Hosseinnezhad, Hanieh Shaki

The purpose of this paper is to study the substituent effect in dye-sensitized solar cells’ (DSSCs) performance. For this end, three new metal organic dyes with DPA structure were…

An investigation on the synthesis of nickel aluminate

Liliya Frolova

The purpose of this paper is to study the process of coprecipitation of polyhydroxocomplexes of nickel and aluminum from solutions of nickel (Ni) (II) sulfate and aluminum (Al…

Application of chemically modified waste Allium cepa skin for one bath dyeing of polyester/wool blend fabric

Ashitosh B. Pawar, Kaustubh C. Patankar, Pallavi Madiwale, Ravindra Adivarekar

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the one bath dyeing method for polyester/wool (PES/Wo) blend fabric with two different semi-synthetic azo dyes developed by chemically…

Synthesis of novel disperse dyes based on curcumin for the creation of antibacterial polyester fabrics

Amerah Al-Soliemy, Fatimah Al-Zahrani

This study aims to synthesize some new curcumin containing Aroyl derivatives dyestuffs and study their application in dyeing polyester fabrics, rendering to their antibacterial…

Structure and catalytic performance of Zn-doped TiO2 film

Mei Yang, Tingyu Huang, Ning Tang, Ben Ou, Wenhao Zhang

This paper aims to investigate the photocatalytic activity of zinc doped MAO-TiO₂ films under the optimum MAO treatment condition.

Synthesis and properties of cotton fabric functionalized by dimethyl phosphite and perfluorohexyl group grafted graphene oxide

Jia Xu, Jingyu Zhang, Jiahan Xu, Guangyuan Miao, Long Feng, Zhanzhu Zhang, Huanxia Zhang

Nanotechnology has been able to bind to a wide range of functional textiles in recently. This paper aims to modify graphene oxide (GO) by grafting dimethyl phosphite and…

Let-down stability and screen printability of inks prepared using non-printing ink grades of carbon black pigment

Muhammad Ali, Long Lin, Saira Faisal, Syed Rizwan Ali, Syed Imran Ali

This paper aims to analyse the let-down stability of the binder-free dispersion of non-printing ink grades of carbon black and to assess the screen-printability of the finished…

Fabrication and characterization of TiO2 particulate filled agave Americana fiber-reinforced polyester resin composites

Vivekanandan D., Sakthivel M., Srinivasa Moorthy S., Ajith Arul Daniel S.

In this study, TiO2 is used to enhance the mechanical properties of the composite material containing agave Americana fiber and polyester resin.

Radiation induced degradation of murexide dye in two media for possible use in dosimetric applications

Sameh Mohamed Gafar, Nehad Magdy Abdel-Kader

The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of gamma-rays on murexide (Mx) dye and its possible use as radiation dosimeters in two different dosimetry systems. The first…

Determining a suitable carbon source for the production of intracellular pigments from Monascus purpureus HBSD 08

Zeng Huawei, Wang Chengtao, Qiao Jie, Zhang Bingjing, Zhao Bing, Dai Chuangyun

The Monascus pigment has been widely applied in the food processing industry as a functional additive. Lovastatin and polysaccharides are two important bio-active materials found…

Exploring the potential of Epicoccum nigrum for pigment production under variable conditions

Sawinder Kaur, Vivek Mumbarkar, Paramjit S. Panesar, Sushma Gurumayum, Prasad Rasane

The purpose of this study is to isolate yellow pigment producing fungal strain and to determine the media requirement for growth and secondary metabolite production.