A solvent induced crystallisation method to imbue bioactive ingredients of neem oil into the compact structure of poly (ethylene terephthalate) polyester
- Submitting institution
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The University of Bolton
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 0049_12_REF2_SR_01
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.msec.2016.04.002
- Title of journal
- Materials Science and Engineering: C
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- First page
- 399
- Volume
- 64
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0928-4931
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- July
- Year of publication
- 2016
- URL
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2016.04.002
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- Developed a solvent-induced-crystallisation method using a novel solvent system which facilitated the easy entry of antimicrobial neem (Azadarichtaindica) biopolymer molecules into the compact structure of polyester fabrics to impart antimicrobial activity. The neem-solvent-induced-polymer modified fabrics are highly effective against disease causing S. aureus and E. coli bacteria. The study also signifies the use of natural antimicrobial agents against infectious diseases/cross-infection caused through fabrics
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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