Abstract
It was attempted to bio-mimick the natural melanin biosynthetic pathway to dye textile fabric with natural-looking colors. In this method, dopamine was selected as a biomimetic molecule of 3,4- dihydroxyphenylalanine to form melanins-like colorants. It was found that the wool fabric could be dyed to different color hues in a controllable way by adding a second component to the dyeing bath. The dyed wool fabrics had good fastness. SEM analysis showed that the wool fibre surfaces were effectively covered by the polydopamine colorants.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Fiber Society Spring 2013 Technical Conference |
Publisher | Fiber Society |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2013 |
Event | 2013 Spring Technical Conference of the Fiber Society - Geelong, VIC, Australia Duration: 22 May 2013 → 24 May 2013 |
Conference
Conference | 2013 Spring Technical Conference of the Fiber Society |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Geelong, VIC |
Period | 22/05/13 → 24/05/13 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science