Combined ultrasound-laccase assisted bleaching of cotton

This study evaluates the potential of using ultrasound to enhance the bleaching efficiency of laccase enzyme on cotton fabrics. Ultrasound of low intensity (7 W) and relatively short reaction time (30 min) seems to act in a synergistic way with the enzyme in the oxidation/removal of the natural colo...

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Main Author: Basto, Carlos (author)
Other Authors: Tzanov, Tzanko (author), Paulo, Artur Cavaco (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/13072
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/13072