Multi-functionalization of linen fabric using a combination of chitosan, silver nanoparticles and Tamarindus Indica L. seed coat extract
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DOI: 10.1007/s10570-019-02684-7
Abstract: Development of multifunctional textile materials is a quest of research today and multifunctional fabrics particularly based on cellulose are highly demanded. Green synthesis of nanoparticles is widely reported; however, the reports on green in situ… read more here.
Keywords: functional properties; seed; silver nanoparticles; seed coat ... See more keywords
Functional Dyeing of Cellulose-based (Linen) Fabric Using Bombax Ceiba (Kapok) Flower Extract
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DOI: 10.1007/s12221-019-8294-4
Abstract: Linen fiber, which is claimed to be more comfortable than cotton, is an important textile fiber obtained from Linum usitatissimum (Flax) plant. However, the lack of functional properties of linen limits its application in functional… read more here.
Keywords: flower extract; kapok flower; linen fabric; linen ... See more keywords
A Novel Way of Linen Management in an Acute Care Surgical Center
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DOI: 10.1007/s12262-016-1573-z
Abstract: Efficiency-driven services are the need of the hour in the healthcare organizations of today. Authors envisaged an efficient linen management system by creating a hybrid amongst the two most prevalent methods of linen management which… read more here.
Keywords: linen; care surgical; linen management; acute care ... See more keywords
How Clean Is the Linen at My Hospital? The Mucorales on Unclean Linen Discovery Study of Large United States Transplant and Cancer Centers
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DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy669
Abstract: Mucormycosis outbreaks have been linked to contaminated linen. We performed fungal cultures on freshly-laundered linens at 15 transplant and cancer hospitals. At 33% of hospitals, the linens were visibly unclean. At 20%, Mucorales were recovered… read more here.
Keywords: linen; linen hospital; transplant cancer; clean linen ... See more keywords