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Tuesday 1 June 2021

Inherently flame retardant regenerated cellulose fibres -2nd update

Hi all,

Hope you all are enjoying the warm weather with finalizing reports  & PPT.

Herewith I am sharing my 2nd update of, inherently flame-retardant regenerated cellulose fibers project. As informed, my study is consisting of 2 major parts as; an In-depth literature search of (eco) toxicity aspects of flame retardant & silica nanoparticles and test leachability of silica nanoparticles from invented viscose fiber.

Silica nanoparticles (SNPs) have received wide attention in several industries due to their significant properties. The use of nanotechnology allows textiles to become multifunctional and produce fabrics with special functions which cannot be achieved so far. On the same, it will add value without compromising the textile's inherent properties. However, there are gaps in understanding about the human and environmental risk from nanoparticles. Few data are present in the literature therefore, health and environmental impacts should be analyzed. I was able to do the leachability test with the support of RISE, Boras team & interestingly, got unexpected results while creating a source for further investigation. So currently I am surfing further literature and wrap up points to build my report/article.

See you in my last post, Have a nice day!
Dula


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