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  1. Silk and Wool

    Silk is obtained from silkworm which is the only domesticated insect on the earth. Wool is taken from sheep which is a representative domesticated...
    Tatsuko Hatakeyama, Hyoe Hatakeyama in Biomass with Culture and Geography
    Chapter 2024
  2. Science and Technology of Wool Fibers

    Sheep wool is a valuable natural and renewable resource that is commonly utilized by the textile sector for producing clothing, carpets, socks, rugs,...
    Aswathy Vijay, R. T. Narendhirakannan in Handbook of Biomass
    Reference work entry 2024
  3. Wool

    After a detailed description of the history of wool, all relevant sheep breeds are discussed as are wool shearing methods (manual, with robots). The...
    Dieter Veit in Fibers
    Chapter 2022
  4. Marine Biodegradation Behavior of Wool and Other Textile Fibers

    Microplastic pollution is a growing concern for the earth’s terrestrial and marine environments. Synthetic fibers from textiles are one source of...

    Stewart Collie, Peter Brorens, ... Ian Fowler in Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
    Article Open access 24 April 2024
  5. Review on biomass sheep wool–based polymer composites

    Exploring the effective incorporation of natural fibers into polymer composites offers a sustainable approach to finding eco-friendly alternatives...

    M. B. Kulkarni, Vishal Gavande, ... S. Radhakrishnan in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
    Article 27 September 2023
  6. Production of supplementary cementitious materials using glass wool residues

    Supplementary cementitious materials can contribute to the reduction of global CO 2 emissions generated in cement production. The literature still...

    J. P. Machado, D. B. Gesuino, ... E. Junca in International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
    Article 14 June 2024
  7. Science and Technology of Wool Fibers

    Sheep wool is a valuable natural and renewable resource that is commonly utilized by the textile sector for producing clothing, carpets, socks, rugs,...
    Aswathy Vijay, R. T. Narendhirakannan in Handbook of Biomass
    Living reference work entry 2023
  8. Thermochromic wool fabric prepared via grafting thiol-modified thermochromic microcapsule

    In this study, a reversible thermochromic wool fabric with excellent color fastness was prepared by reacting thiol-modified thermochromic...

    Article 23 September 2023
  9. Physicochemical Changes on Wool Surface after an Enzymatic Treatment

    A new ecological method has been proposed for the shrink-proof finishing of wool, based on an enzymatic pre-treatment and chitosan deposition,...
    Anetta Walawska, Edward Rybicki, Barbara Filipowska in Characterization of Polymer Surfaces and Thin Films
    Conference paper
  10. Biodegradation behavior of wool and other textile fibers in aerobic composting conditions

    Pollution of the environment by microscopic fragments of plastic is a growing environmental concern. A category of this pollution is fiber fragments...

    S. Collie, P. Brorens, ... I. Fowler in International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
    Article Open access 09 June 2024
  11. Development and Application Status of Glass Wool, Rock Wool, and Ceramic Wool

    Inorganic insulations such as glass wool, rock wool, and ceramic wool have the characteristics of lightweight, low thermal conductivity, high...
    Chapter 2022
  12. Selection signatures of wool color in Gangba sheep revealed by genome-wide SNP discovery

    Background

    Gangba sheep as a famous breed of Tibetan sheep, its wool color is mainly white and black. Gangba wool is economically important as a...

    Wentao Zhang, Cuicheng Luosang, ... Zengkui Lu in BMC Genomics
    Article Open access 17 June 2024
  13. Wool production and quality traits of pure- and crossbred Merino-type sheep

    Very little information is available on the quality of wool produced by terminal crosses out of wool producing dam lines. This study was therefore...

    P.G. Theron, T.S. Brand, ... J.H.C van Zyl in Tropical Animal Health and Production
    Article Open access 18 January 2024
  14. Kinetic and Thermodynamic Analysis of Acid Dye Adsorption on UV/Ozone-Treated Wool Fabric

    In the present study, the synergistic effects of wool exposure to ultraviolet light and ozone gas on the kinetics and thermodynamics of dyeing using...

    Parisa Davari, Hossein Izadan, ... Masoud Mostajeran in Fibers and Polymers
    Article 26 February 2024
  15. Different Dyeing Properties in Nonaqueous Dyeing Systems for Various Wool Fibers

    A large amount of wool with different characteristics is produced worldwide. The differences in wool structure due to the different habitats of sheep...

    Yuni Luo, Ji** Wang, Zaisheng Cai in Fibers and Polymers
    Article 24 May 2023
  16. Preparation, characterisation and application of biodegradable coarse wool-poly(lactic acid) sandwich composite

    The presented study outlines the development and characterisation of a sandwich composite comprising coarse wool and polylactic acid (PLA). The PLA...

    Seiko Jose, Puthenpurackal Shajimon Shanumon, ... Sabu Thomas in Polymer Bulletin
    Article 07 March 2024
  17. Exploring the Wool Futures Through Circular Design Perspective in Japan

    The purpose of this study is to explore alternative production methods and their potential and limitations in facilitating the transition to a...
    Moe Sakaue, Kazutoshi Tsuda, Daijiro Mizuno in Fashion for the Common Good
    Conference paper 2024
  18. Polypyrrole-wool composite with electrical heating properties fabricated via layer-by-layer method

    This study presents the development of conductive polymer-textile composites with outstanding electric heating properties achieved through the...

    Suhyun Lee in Scientific Reports
    Article Open access 16 February 2024
  19. Synthesis of imidazole derivatives and their immobilization to wool fabric to impart antibacterial properties

    The increasing awareness of health and hygiene issues, coupled with epidemics and rising living standards, has fueled a growing interest and demand...

    Candan Akca, Nurgül Mutlu Gürgen, ... Şerafettin Demiç in Chemical Papers
    Article 15 February 2024
  20. Miniaturization of Palladium and Gold in Nanosize to Hold Immense Potentiality for Application in Wool Functional Finishing

    Miniaturization to nano-sized structures is recently described as the most extensively considered trend in science and industry. This field of...

    Kamelah S. Alrashdi, Alaa M. Munshi, ... Nashwa M. El-Metwaly in Fibers and Polymers
    Article 02 June 2024
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