Mojsov, Kiro (2014) Trends in bio-processing of textiles. Advanced technologies, 3 (2). pp. 135-138. ISSN 2217-9720
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Abstract
This review highlights the use of enzymes in textile industry. Amylases have
been used for desizing since the middle of the last century. The industrial use of
biotechnology is bringing about new products and processes aimed at the use
of renewable resources, as well as the application of green technologies with
low energy consumption and environmentally acceptable processes. Textile
processing is a growing industry that has traditionally used a lot of water, energy
and harsh chemicals. Due to the ever growing costs of water and energy
worldwide, the investigations are carried out to substitute conventional chemical
textile processes by environmentally friendly and economically attractive
bioprocesses using enzymes. The application of cellulases for denim finishing
and laccases for decolourization of textile effluents, and textile bleaching are
most recent commercial advances. New developments rely on the modification
of natural and synthetic fibres. This work represents a review of enzyme
applications in textile processes. The described bio-processings were accompanied
by a significantly lower consumption of energy, water, chemicals, time
and costs. So it has advantages as well as in terms of ecology as in economy.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | enzymes, biotechnology, textile fibres, textile bio-processing. |
| Subjects: | Engineering and Technology > Industrial Biotechnology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Technology |
| Depositing User: | Kiro Mojsov |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Feb 2015 14:16 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2015 14:16 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/12667 |
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