Alka Madhukar Thakker

Plant-based ink properties and storage stability for inkjet printing

Alka Madhukar Thakker, Danmei Sun

In this sustainability-oriented research, the properties of plant-based inks were evaluated denoting the viscosity range of 8.5 to 10 cP, the relative density of 1.06, conductivity value of 2.51 mS/cm, and the surface tension of 60 mN/m and pH of 4.9 to …

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Inks for digital printing of textiles

Alka Madhukar Thakker, Danmei Sun

This paper provides an overview of the types of inks and their formulations for digital printing of wool, silk, cotton, and polyester. The innovative artificial inks were constituted by a fusion of reactive dye, 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride and Tween-80 surfactant, five …

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Sustainable mordants for textiles coloration

Alka Madhukar Thakker, Danmei Sun

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Contributors

Shazia Abrar, Metin Açıkyıldız, Shahid Adeel, Rashel Ahamed et autres

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Sustainable Development Goals for Textiles and Fashion

Alka Madhukar Thakker, Danmei Sun

In this paper, each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is discussed in the context of textiles and fashion. The necessity of collaborative efforts is accentuated to overcome the climate crisis and human health concerns encountered by the textiles and fashion …

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Assessment of coffee-ring effect on wool and cotton fabrics inkjet printed with herbal inks

Alka Madhukar Thakker, Danmei Sun

In this study, the ecologically pre-treated wool and cotton fabrics were digitally printed with eco-friendly plant-based inks of blue, red, yellow, and black colours obtained from the plant extracts of bio indigo leaves, quebracho red bark and the flame of the forest …

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Handmade Papers: Innovation, Technology, and Design

Alka Madhukar Thakker, Danmei Sun

A mini-review is presented on handmade papers regarding their origin from papyrus to modern paper mill start-ups in the USA. The overview succinctly covers the process of making handmade papers, value addition, and product design. The scientific investigations on obtaining HMP from …

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Inkjet printing of textiles enhanced by sustainable plasma technology

Alka Madhukar Thakker, Danmei Sun, Muhammad Owais Raza Sıddıquı

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List of contributors

Sharjeel Abid, Biruk Fentahun Adamu, Sheraz Ahmad, Muhammad Ayyoob et autres

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Assessment of print quality and coffee-ring effect acquired on wool and cotton fabrics inkjet printed with herbal inks

Alka Madhukar Thakker, Danmei Sun

Abstract In this study, the ecologically pre-treated wool and cotton fabrics were digitally printed with eco-friendly plant-based inks of blue, red, yellow, and black colours obtained from the plant extracts of bio indigo leaves, quebracho red bark and the flame of the …

Herbal Pretreatment of Natural Fabrics for Digital Printing with Ecological Inks

Alka Madhukar Thakker, Danmei Sun

Solvents and humectants are utilized in vast amounts in the textile digital print industry. This poses dire consequences to the environment and human health. The instigated study experimented with eco-friendly pre-treatment to prepare wool and cotton fabrics for digital printing with herbal …

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Empirical data of plant-based ink properties for inkjet printing and its stability to the storage phase

Alka Madhukar Thakker, Danmei Sun

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