An Investigation into the Antibacterial Properties of Bamboo/Cotton Blended Fabric and Potential Limitations of the Test Method AATCC 147

Ali, Muhammad; Mahmood, Ali Hasan; Hussain, S. Najamul; Ahmed, Farooq

doi:10.1080/15440478.2019.1612305

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“…In addition, the high carbon content of bamboo fibers promotes enhanced porosity, leading to fabrics with a higher surface area, which is advantageous for the adhesion of organic molecules [109,110]. However, the antimicrobial properties associated with bamboo fibers are severely depleted when these fibers undergo the regenerative processes widely employed in industry [111]. This was established as part of the response to a previous study by Hardin et al [112], which claimed that the inherent antimicrobial properties of bamboo fibers were exaggerated.…”

Section: Bamboo In Textilesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Li et al [95] pointed out that the distinct structure and distribution of biomass components in bamboos is key to their utilization and valorization. This review does not cover this subject in greater depth; however, the reader is referred to other texts that have extensively discussed the subject [96][97][98][99][100][101][102][103][104][105][106][107][108][109][110][111][112].…”

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Bamboos: From Bioresource to Sustainable Materials and Chemicals

Iroegbu

Ray

2021

Sustainability

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Nature is a master engineer. From the bones of the tiniest bird to the sophisticated bioproduction of a spider’s web, the works of nature are an enigma to the scientific mind. In the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics, studying, understanding, and harnessing the intricacies of nature’s designs for the benefit of mankind is the bedrock of science and technology. One such exceptionally engineered natural material is the bamboo plant. This ancient vegetation has, over dozens of generations, reinvented itself as a legendary, resilient, ubiquitous, and impressive bioresource that is not just sustainable, but also ecologically and cheaply cultivatable, and invaluable for soil erosion control, while holding the enormous potential to be transmuted into various useful chemicals and materials. With the increasing concerns and obligations in rethinking the future of the environment, sequestration of carbon dioxide, reduction in timber usage, and preservation of already depleted non-renewable resources, it has become vital for environmentalists, governments, scientists, and other stakeholders to identify alternatives to fossil-based chemicals and their derivable materials that are sustainable without compromising efficiency. By coalescing engineering-, chemical-, and materials science-based approaches, including results from over 100 reports, we demonstrate that the bamboo plant presents enormous opportunities for sustainable chemicals and materials. In addition, we highlight the current challenges involving the optimization of bamboo-based technologies and provide recommendations for future studies.

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Section: Bamboo In Textilesmentioning

confidence: 99%