Enhancing sustainable silk Textiles: Optimization of teak leaf extract dyeing and antibacterial efficacy

This study introduces an environmentally friendly method for dyeing silk using pigments extracted from young teak leaves (Tectona grandis L.), offering a sustainable solution to reduce pollution from synthetic dyes while repurposing agricultural waste. Ethanol (95 %) extraction of teak leaves showed...

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Published in:	Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Main Authors:	Nattadon Rungruangkitkrai, Rattanaphol Mongkholrattanasit, Peeraya Ounu, Nawarat Chartvivatpornchai, Jirachaya Boonyarit, Kamlai Laohaphatanaleart, Rungsima Chollakup
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-01-01
Subjects:	Natural dye Teak leaves Silk fabric Mordant Antibacterial activity Sustainable textiles
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266608652500013X