Engineering of self-disinfecting surfaces to constrain the spread of SARS-CoV-2 is a
challenging task for the scientific community, because the human coronavirus spreads …

Global leather trade fetches 150 billion US $ annually. However, solid, liquid & gaseous
emissions from the sector cause imbalance in the environment. In spite of sustained efforts …

The leather is a durable and flexible protein that can be created by tanning animal rawhide
and skins. In this work, a simple method was developed for the functionalization of leather …

Aim of this study is the development of new functional coatings for medical devices, using
magnetron co-sputtering to deposit triple TiO 2/SiO 2/Ag nanocomposite thin films with …

Nowadays, the increasing demands from consumer challenges the traditional leather
products. Traditional polymer leather finishes gradually lose their dominant position in the …

In the present paper, multifunctional flower-like nanoparticles were synthesized to be used
in the leather finishing. They are capable of conferring simultaneously and synergistic …

Surface modification of textile fabrics and leathers is very versatile and allows the products
quality improvement. In this work, cotton and leather substrates were pre-treated with cold …

The development of antibacterial coatings for footwear components is of great interest both
from an industry and consumer point of view. In this work, the leather material was …

Metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs) have garnered significant interest due to their
remarkable properties with applications in diverse fields like human health, agriculture, and …

Leather is used to make various daily life goods including footwear, clothing, automobile
seats, furniture, etc. from prehistoric time. Various defects can occur either due to failure of …