... of a transparent epoxy resin, phosphorescent pigments (SrAl2O4:Eu²⁺, Dy³⁺ and ZnS:Cu) and glass microspheres. The aim is to improve road marking durability, visibility and overall safety performance, particularly under low lighting and harsh environmental conditions. Design/methodology...

...Kawaljit Singh Randhawa Purpose This study aims to explore the synthesis, characteristics and utilization of polymer composites integrated with cutting-edge pigments. Design/methodology/approach The incorporation of advanced pigments introduces functionalities such as enhanced mechanical...

.... The photochromic pigment printed fabric impregnated in a liquid solution is processed in a two-step process with two variables such as 1% TiO₂ and 2% TiO₂. The characterization of samples was done with a UV transmittance analyser, surface contact angle, antimicrobial test and fabric physical...

...- and chemically-robust inorganic pigments, typically like ZrSiO₄-based pigments, thereby enhancing their coloring performance. Design/methodology/approach The authors designed a route, surplus alkali-decomposition and subsequently strong-acid dissolution (SAD2) to completely decompose three classic...

.../methodology/approach Bio-based polyurethane (PU) coating applicable in automobile BC was synthesized by using modified castor oil incorporated with nano silica (NS) and titanium-based pigment particles. The influential characteristics of the coating was studied by carrying out cross-cut tape test, abrasion...

... of the system and improves the colouring intensities of pigments. Design/methodology/approach PEA of specific quality was dissolved in propylene glycol methyl ether. SMA was then added according to the required mass ratio. The solution was refluxed for 10 h under a stream of protective N2. The prepared...

...Wael Mohamed Abdelmaksoud; Mohamed Aboaly; Said Teleb; Adel Mohy-Eldin Gabr; Mostafa Abdellah Sayed Purpose The pursuit of manufacturing new inks with low financial cost is an urgent economic demand. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to synthesize some new pigments derived from Lithol Rubine (LR...

...Seyedeh Maryam Mousavi; Bita Archangi; Hosein Zolgharnein; Isaac Zamani Purpose The purpose of this paper was to identify Serratia marcescens to extract and purify prodigiosin pigment to evaluate the antibacterial potential of the pigment. Design/methodology/approach Samples were...

...Aleksandr Viktorovich Zaichuk; Aleksandra Andreevna Amelina; Yurii Sergeevich Hordieiev; Liliya Frolova; Viktoriia Dmitrievna Ivchenko Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct the directed synthesis of blue-colour aluminate spinel pigments based on spent aluminium–cobalt–molybdenum (ACM...

...Liliya Frolova; Tatyana Butyrina Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the patterns of formation of anti-corrosion properties, the development of compositions for pigments by using the method of co-precipitation and subsequent heat treatment. Design/methodology/approach To obtain co...

...Hala A.M. Afifi; Heba Sayed Galal; Rushdya Rabee Ali Hassan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the pigments, mediums and ground layer used during the late era of ancient Egyptian civilization through the analysis of mummy Cartonnage based on the use of multiple analysis...

...Masoud Rahimian; Ehsan Saebnoori; S.A. Hassanzadeh-Tabrizi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to synthesize and characterize nano-ceramic blue pigment Co_0.5Zn_0.5Al₂O₄ via polyacrylamide gel method. Generally, the high cost and the environmental...

...Amjed Javid; Awais Irshad; Munir Ashraf; Abdur Rehman; Shagufta Riaz; Kashif Iqbal Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the effect of plasma treatment on the performance and color strength of pigment printed polypropylene nonwovens fabrics. Design/methodology/approach Melt spun nonwoven fabrics...

...Wael M.A. Abdelmaksoud; Mohamed M.M. Aboaly; Said M. Taleb Purpose The purpose of this study is to prepare new pigments derived from Red Lake C (RLC) to be applied in the inks industry and to identify their chemical nature, as well as their physical properties. Design/methodology/approach...

...Ankit Chokriwal; Bjorn John Stephen; Abhijeet Singh Purpose Carotenoids are pigments that have significant value as colorants and antioxidants in pharmaceutical, food, textile and cosmetic industries. Owing to its high demand, this study aims to identify ß-carotene producing bacteria from...

... The three zeolites are environmentally friendly materials that can partially replace other expensive anticorrosive pigments (e.g. zinc phosphate). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) Model Philips (JEOL JX 840, Japan) was used to estimate the zeolites particle shapes, and samples were tested after being...

...Sevinç Sevim Kahya; Yasemin Sönmez; Güngör Gündüz; Bora Mavis Purpose The purpose of this paper is to enhance the limited fluorescence of mica titania (MT) effect pigments by coating them with peripherally substituted zinc phthalocyanines (ZnPc). Design/methodology/approach The effects...

... was covered and placed in a dark cabinet at room temperature for 40 min before the absorbance analysis was done using UV–VIS spectrophotometer at 517 nm. Antioxidants Colorant Pigments Pharmaceuticals industry Antimicrobial HPLC Alkaline-based extraction Turmeric Zingiberaceae MOHE...

...Christiana Agbo; Collins Acheampong; Liping Zhang; Min Li; Shai Shao Fu Purpose This study aims to evaluate the use of polyoxyethylene lauryl ether (PLE) as a dispersant in the preparation of novel pigment dispersion with enhanced dispersion ability, which can find application in the printing...

...Hashimah Elias; Rosna Mat Taha; Nor Azlina Hasbullah; Rashidi Othman; Noraini Mahmad; Azani Saleh; Sakinah Abdullah Purpose This paper aims to study the effect of different organic solvents on the extraction of pigments present in callus cultures of E. cinerascens. Design/methodology...