Synthesis and characterization of neem chitosan nanocomposites for development of antimicrobial cotton textiles

Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 136-141

  Rajendran, R ^a   Radhai, R ^a   Balakumar, C ^a   Ahamed, Hasabo A Mohammad ^b   Vigneswaran, C ^a   Vaideki, K ^a  

^a PSG COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE   (India)

^b Department of Textile Engineering ^*  (Sudan)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Azadirachta indica; Chitosan; Nanocomposite

Indexed keywords

COTTON; EMULSIFICATION; HOSIERY MANUFACTURE; MICROORGANISMS; NANOCOMPOSITES; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; TESTING; TEXTILE FINISHING;

ANTI-BACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; AZADIRACHTA INDICA; BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS; CHITOSAN COMPOSITES; PAD-DRY-CURE METHOD; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPIC; SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATIONS;

CHITOSAN;

EID: 84857804894     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15589250     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/155892501200700116     Document Type: Article

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