Specific Objectives of the Project
To achieve a nanoparticle-based radiative coating that can reduce the temperature of meta-fabric by 6-8⁰C.
To achieve UV-resistant, antimicrobial properties in cotton fabric.
To assess the different comfort properties of the treated fabric.
Supervisors:
1. Dr. Md. Rashedul Islam
Assistant Professor, Department of Wet Process Engineering, BUTEX
rashedul.islam@wpe.butex.edu.bd
Research area: Textile Chemistry, Materials Processing, Energy Storage, Printing Technology, Wearable Sensors, Wearable Electronic Devices
2. Dr. Sultana Bedoura
Assistant Professor, Department of Dyes and Chemical Engineering, BUTEX
Research area: Textile chemical processing, chemical treatment, textile waste treatment, and management; Molecular simulation, computational chemistry, textile chemistry, natural dye, material characterization, etc.; Nanotechnology and biochemical engineering.
Web: https://sites.google.com/view/sultanabedoura
sultana.bedoura@dce.butex.edu.bd
Team Member
1. Md. Belal Uddin Rabbi
belal.uddin.rabbi@gmail.com
Research Area: Nanoscience, Sustainability, Functional Textile, Polymer composite, Material Engineering, Quantum Meta-surface
2. Md.Sakib Al Montasir
sakibalmontasir29@gmail.com
Research Area: Sustainability, Functional Textile, Polymer-composite
3. Esmail Hossain Emon
esmailhossainemon07@gmail.com
Research Area: Nanotechnology, Smart Textiles, Medical Textile
Lab Facility
Dyes and Chemical Lab, Bangladesh University of Textiles
Day 1: Project Presentation
Day 2: Chemical Sourcing Discussion, Modification of the Project
Day 3: TiO2 Bulk Powder Sourcing, Size: 500 nm -800 nm, Density 4.2 g/cm3
Day 4: Sourcing Cotton Knit Fabric, GSM-165-170
Day 5: Sample Size Measurement, GSM Calculation, Weight Measurement of TiO2
Day 6: Lemon Peel Extraction with the Help of Deionized Water