Chitosan is a marine-origin polysaccharide obtained from the deacetylation of chitin, the
main component of crustaceans' exoskeleton, and the second most abundant in nature …

Although woolen garments exhibit outstanding performance, appearance, and comfort
characteristics, yet they suffer from their tendency to felt and shrink during mechanical …

Digital inkjet printing on high-class wool textiles is in line with the trend, but the challenge
such as reducing the impact of wool scales on print quality is still worth of attention. In this …

Wool fibers with multifunctional properties are highly in demand for use in different
applications. The chemicals used to impart multifunctional properties to wool fibers are …

The major concerns of today's textile wet processing are large use of chemicals and toxic
effluents. Eco-friendly sustainable ways of textile processing which are safe to health and …

Shrinkage in the wool fabric is a practical limitation with reference to its dimensional stability,
mechanical properties, and service life. The conventional processes of shrink resist finish to …

Chitosan is considered as a green additive with broad application prospects due to its
advantages like biodegradability and antibacterial ability. Herein, we proposed an effective …

The surface of wool comprises overlapping cuticle scales that hinder processing of the fiber.
Enzymatic modification is widely used for damaging or removing cuticle scales in wool …

Purpose The dyeing of cellulosic and proteinous fibers with natural and synthetic colorants
usually needs large amounts of metal salts to promote the dyeing procedure. To get rid of …

Improving the development of high-value multifunctional wool fabrics was essential to satisfy
diverse needs. Considering the various characteristics of chitosan macromolecules, herein …