Application of persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) peel extract in indigo dyeing as an eco-friendly alternative reductant

Abstract The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) peel extract as a reductant for indigo dyeing. Dried persimmon peel was water extracted and its sugar contents and functionalities were determined. Its reducing power was studied in terms of redox potentia...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dong Il Yoo, Younsook Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-08-01
Series:Fashion and Textiles
Subjects:
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40691-020-00215-8