Azobenzenes are archetypal molecules that have a central role in fundamental and applied
research. Over the course of almost two centuries, the area of azobenzenes has witnessed …

Azo dyes are aromatic compounds with one or more–Ndouble bondN–groups. These dyes
are the most important and largest class of synthetic dyes used in commercial applications …

A variety of synthetic dyestuffs released by the textile industry pose a threat to environmental
safety. Azo dyes account for the majority of all dyestuffs, produced because they are …

The delivery of colour in the form of dyes onto textile fibres is not an efficient process. The
degree of efficiency varies, depending on the method of delivery. As a result, most of the …

Dyes are natural and xenobiotic compounds that make the world more beautiful through
coloured substances. However, the release of coloured wastewaters represents a serious …

Azo dyes are the most important group of synthetic colorants. They are generally considered
as xenobiotic compounds that are very recalcitrant against biodegradative processes …

Wastewater originating from the textile industry is one of the major sources of pollution for
surface and groundwater bodies in countries where textiles and other dye-products are …

Purpose. Although oral delivery has become a widely accepted route of administration of
therapeutic drugs, the gastrointestinal tract presents several formidable barriers to drug …

Toxic effluents containing azo dyes are discharged from various industries and they
adversely affect water resources, soil fertility, aquatic organisms and ecosystem integrity …

Removal of synthetic dyes is one of the main challenges before releasing the wastes
discharged by textile industries. Biodegradation of azo dyes by alkaliphilic bacterial …