A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports looks at the potential use of prickly pear peel waste as a sustainable natural dye for wool fabrics. Conducted by researchers in the Dyeing, ...

SC-CO2 dyeing uses supercritical carbon dioxide, eliminating water and reducing wastewater. The process reduces the need for chemicals, lowering environmental pollution. Dye uptake efficiency varies ...

The widespread use of synthetic dyes in cotton dyeing generates hazardous effluents and persistent environmental burdens, motivating the development of metal-free and biodegradable dyeing systems.

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Conducted by researchers in the Dyeing, Printing and Textile Auxiliaries Department of the Textile Research and Technology Center in Cairo, Egypt, the study compared the use of prickly pear peel waste ...