@article{mondal_kabir_ali_hannan_2022, title={Sustainable Natural Printing of Cotton Fabric Without Metal-Based Mordant}, url={https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2022.2124215}, DOI={10.1080/15440478.2022.2124215}, abstractNote={ABSTRACT Endeavors on scoured and bleached cotton knit fabric to print with natural dyes and natural thickeners were made avoiding the use of detrimental metal-based mordanting agents. Three different natural dye sources (Rose flower-Rosa indica, Teak leaf-Tectona grandis and Tamarind-Tamarindus indica seed husk) extracted in aqueous medium were applied on 100% cotton knit fabric with three different thickeners prepared from the powder of Guar gum-Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, mango seed-Mangifera indica and tamarind seed-Tamarindus indicaon. The printed samples exhibited excellent wash fastness with grading 4–5 for all printed samples, light fastness 7 for tamarind seed husk and tamarind seed, rose flower and tamarind seed printed fabrics and rubbing fastness 4–5 for all printed fabrics. Dye-fiber bond formation was confirmed by FTIR, which revealed phenomena of strong covalent bond between dye and fiber molecules. Environmental impact assessments, chemical oxygen demand (COD) of 0–158 mg/L and total suspended solid (TSS) of 1–55 mg/L indicated that the wastewater generated was safe to discharge to the environment without treatment. Other essential features, determination of K/S value, CIE lab data and durability of printing paste demonstrated successful application of natural dyes and thickeners for printing cotton fabric.}, journal={Journal of Natural Fibers}, author={Mondal, Bivuti Vusan and Kabir, S M Fijul and Ali, Ayub and Hannan, Md. Abdul}, year={2022}, month={Dec} }
 @article{mathur_kabir_seyam_2022, title={Tensile properties of 3D printed continuous fiberglass reinforced cellular composites}, volume={12}, url={https://doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2020.1863567}, DOI={10.1080/00405000.2020.1863567}, abstractNote={Abstract Recent advancements in 3D printing involve reinforcing the polymer matrix with high-strength fibers offer improved mechanical properties over unreinforced polymeric materials. The fiber-reinforcement offers a great potential to customize fiber-reinforced 3D printed polymer composites for complex shapes and high-performance parts for diverse end use applications. The advance capabilities also allow to vary the 3D printed composite weight without compromising the mechanical properties. The aim of this research was to investigate unique macrostructures of 3D printed samples developed by varying the printing parameters, and their influence on the tensile behavior. Samples developed for this study comprised of nylon matrix reinforced with continuous fiberglass with three varying fiber orientations and four different infill geometries. Tensile properties of the unreinforced and reinforced 3D printed samples were evaluated to investigate the impact of fiber orientation and infill geometries and further benchmarked with traditional 3D orthogonal woven (3DOW) composites. The results indicated that the tensile properties due to fiber orientation mainly dictated the tensile properties more than the cellular structure. The analyses from this study showed that the macrostructure (hence tensile properties) of 3D printed specimens were directly related to the printing parameters that include fiber amount and orientation, void formation and the bonding between individual raster/layers.}, journal={The Journal of The Textile Institute}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Mathur, Kavita and Kabir, S M Fijul and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M.}, year={2022}, month={Jan}, pages={1–10} }
 @article{kabir_haque_2021, title={A Mini Review on the Innovations in Sizing of Cotton}, volume={7}, ISSN={["1544-046X"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.1941486}, DOI={10.1080/15440478.2021.1941486}, abstractNote={ABSTRACT In fabric manufacturing, sizing, also known as slashing is considered as one of the most important processes that provides protective coating on the surface of yarn resulting in weaving fabric with high efficiency and enhanced quality, even though it does not add any functional value during end-use application and is neither a part of fabric manufacturing process. Additionally, it involves desizing process upon the completion of weaving; hence, sizing is often referred as nonproductive process. This review presents a state-of-the-art conceptualization in sizing process along with efforts involved in size-free weaving, development of eco-friendly sizing agents, and sizing machineries. Also, based on the discussion, promising innovations have been highlighted for future research consideration.}, journal={JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Kabir, S. M. Fijul and Haque, Siddika}, year={2021}, month={Jul} }
 @article{akter_rahman_abedin_kabir_2021, title={Adsorption Characteristics of Banana Peel in the Removal of Dyes from Textile Effluent}, volume={1}, url={https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles1020018}, DOI={10.3390/textiles1020018}, abstractNote={Disposal of reactive dye contaminants in surface waters causes serious health risks to the aquatic living bodies and populations adjacent to the polluted water sources. This study investigated the applicability of banana peels to remediate water contamination with reactive dyes used in the textile industry. A set of batch experiments was conducted using a standard dye solution to determine optimum adsorption parameters, and these parameters were used for the removal of dyes from actual wastewater. Fitting experimental data into the isotherm and kinetic models suggested monolayer dye adsorption with chemisorption rate-limiting step. The maximum adsorption found from modeling results was 28.8 mg/g. Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR) spectra revealed the existence of hydroxyl, amine and carboxylic groups, contributing to high adsorption of dye molecules onto the adsorbent surface. About 93% of the dyes from the standard solution were removed at optimum conditions (pH—7.0, initial dye concentration—100 mg/L, contact time—60 min, and adsorbent dose—0.5 g) while this value was 84.2% for industrial textile wastewater. This difference was mainly attributed to the composition difference between the solutions. However, the removal efficiency for actual wastewater is still significant, indicating the high potentiality of banana peel removing dyes from textile effluent. Furthermore, desorption studies showed about 95% of banana peel can be recovered with simple acid-base treatment.}, number={2}, journal={Textiles}, publisher={MDPI AG}, author={Akter, Maimuna and Rahman, Fahim Bin Abdur and Abedin, M. Zainal and Kabir, S M Fijul}, year={2021}, month={Sep}, pages={361–375} }
 @misc{akter_bhattacharjee_dhar_rahman_haque_rashid_kabir_2021, title={Cellulose-Based Hydrogels for Wastewater Treatment: A Concise Review}, volume={7}, ISSN={["2310-2861"]}, url={https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/7/1/30}, DOI={10.3390/gels7010030}, abstractNote={Finding affordable and environment-friendly options to decontaminate wastewater generated with heavy metals and dyes to prevent the depletion of accessible freshwater resources is one of the indispensable challenges of the 21st century. Adsorption is yet to be the most effective and low-cost wastewater treatment method used for the removal of pollutants from wastewater, while naturally derived adsorbent materials have garnered tremendous attention. One promising example of such adsorbents is hydrogels (HGs), which constitute a three-dimensional polymeric network of hydrophilic groups that is highly capable of adsorbing a large quantity of metal ions and dyes from wastewater. Although HGs can also be prepared from synthetic polymers, natural polymers have improved environmental benignity. Recently, cellulose-based hydrogels (CBHs) have been extensively studied owing to their high abundance, biodegradability, non-toxicity, and excellent adsorption capacity. This review emphasizes different CBH adsorbents in the context of dyes and heavy metals removal from wastewater following diverse synthesis techniques and adsorption mechanisms. This study also summarizes various process parameters necessary to optimize adsorption capacity followed by future research directions.}, number={1}, journal={GELS}, publisher={MDPI AG}, author={Akter, Maimuna and Bhattacharjee, Maitry and Dhar, Avik Kumar and Rahman, Fahim Bin Abdur and Haque, Siddika and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Kabir, S. M. Fijul}, year={2021}, month={Mar} }
 @article{kabir_mathur_seyam_2021, title={Comparing Performance of 3D-Printed and Injection-Molded Fiber-Reinforced Composite Parts in Ring-Spinning Traveler Application}, volume={9}, ISSN={["2227-7080"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies9040075}, DOI={10.3390/technologies9040075}, abstractNote={Fiber-reinforced 3D printing (3DP) technology is a recent addition to the material extrusion-based 3DP process unlocking huge potential to apply this technology for high-performance material fabrication with complex geometries. However, in order to take the full advantage of this technology, a comparative analysis with existing technologies targeting a particular application is necessary to understand its commercial applicability. Here, an applied composite part, ring-spinning travelers, has been developed using the unique design features of fiber-reinforced 3DP technology that is beyond the capability of the currently used technology; the injection molding, quality, and performance of the printed and molded travelers were investigated and compared. The results demonstrated that fiber-reinforced 3DP is a promising technology that offers a lot of flexibility regarding reinforcement patterns and materials including both short and continuous fibers to tailor the performance, although the printed travelers showed poorer surface characteristics and wear resistance than the molded travelers. Based on the present analysis, a number of recommendations have been proposed on the design of the traveler to apply the technology effectively and use the printer to improvise and manipulate the performance of the travelers.}, number={4}, journal={TECHNOLOGIES}, publisher={MDPI AG}, author={Kabir, S. M. Fijul and Mathur, Kavita and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M.}, year={2021}, month={Dec} }
 @article{xiong_wan_islam_wang_xie_lü_kabir_liu_mahmud_2021, title={Hyaluronate macromolecules assist bioreduction (AuIII to Au0) and stabilization of catalytically active gold nanoparticles for azo contaminated wastewater treatment}, volume={24}, url={https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.102053}, DOI={10.1016/j.eti.2021.102053}, abstractNote={The opto-electrical features of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are being expanded broadly for high-tech applications, including electronic conductors, sensory probes, organic photovoltaics, therapeutic agents, drug delivery in medical/biological applications, and catalysts. However, the expansions of these wide applications are significantly hindered by the agglomeration tendency of colloidal AuNPs. Therefore, in obedience to the concept of eco-friendly synthesis protocol, AuNPs were synthesized via a cleaner approach and stabilized by sodium hyaluronate (SH) biopolymer instead of using any toxic agent. The optimization of synthesis parameters and controlling the properties of AuNPs were achieved by a one-variable-at-a-time technique where all reaction variables were constant. The resultant particles were mostly spherical/oval shape, highly crystalline (d-spacing = 0.204–0.233 nm), nano-range size (19.7 ± 3.3 nm) with a narrow distribution, and significantly stable The investigation also revealed that the generation and stabilization of AuNPs were mainly the result of biopolymers-to-metal cations redox-reaction and the capping by a thin layer of SH-macromolecules, respectively. Additionally, as-synthesized AuNPs exhibited catalytic activity for the azo-dye reduction with more than 99% rate of degradation within 10–30 min. The present synthesis method could be consecutively applicable for synthesizing catalytically active AuNPs to be employable in various industrial purposes, including wastewater treatment.}, journal={Environmental Technology & Innovation}, publisher={Elsevier BV}, author={Xiong, Yi and Wan, Hong and Islam, Moyinul and Wang, Wei and Xie, Linlin and Lü, Shaofang and Kabir, S.M. Fijul and Liu, Huihong and Mahmud, Sakil}, year={2021}, month={Nov}, pages={102053} }
 @article{wang_lü_yang_kabir_mahmud_liu_2021, title={Hyaluronate macromolecules reduced-stabilized colloidal palladium nanocatalyst for azo contaminated wastewater treatment}, volume={628}, url={https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127345}, DOI={10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127345}, abstractNote={Palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) are of great important catalysts for a wide variety of applications. With the increasing demands of these materials, green and novel synthesis methods have become one of the leading research focuses. In obedience to the principle of an eco-friendly approach, PdNPs were developed following a one-pot green synthesis technique using sodium hyaluronate (SH) as reductant and stabilizer, which is a non-toxic, renewable, and glycosaminoglycan polymer. The synthesis protocol was spectroscopically monitored to achieve an optimum reaction condition using a one-variable-at-a-time technique where all parameters (concentration of SH, media pH, reaction time, and temperature) were tested in a set of experiments. The growth of PdNPs was evinced from intense brown color in the reaction solution and broad continuous absorption spectra in the UV–vis region. The synthesized PdNPs coated with SH-macromolecules were face-centered cubic crystal structure (d-spacing = 0.233 nm) with spherical/oval shape, uniformly polydispersed (ranged from 2.1 to 8.6 nm), smaller in size (5.3 ± 2.1 nm), and highly stabilized (zeta potential = −25.0 mV). The homogeneous catalytic performance of PdNPs exhibited almost 100% dye degradation for reactive red 195 and reactive yellow 145 by 12 and 16 min with a kinetic-constant value of 0.2128 and 0.1505 min–1, respectively. The practical application of as-synthesized biogenic PdNPs as a nanocatalyst could be explored for the eco-friendly environmental treatment of wastewaters polluted with toxic, mutagenic, and hazardous azo dyes/pigments.}, journal={Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects}, publisher={Elsevier BV}, author={Wang, Zhendong and Lü, Shaofang and Yang, Feng and Kabir, S.M. Fijul and Mahmud, Sakil and Liu, Huihong}, year={2021}, month={Nov}, pages={127345} }
 @article{kabir_mathur_seyam_2021, title={Maximizing the Performance of 3D Printed Fiber-Reinforced Composites}, volume={5}, ISSN={["2504-477X"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5050136}, DOI={10.3390/jcs5050136}, abstractNote={Fiber-reinforced 3D printing technology offers significant improvement in the mechanical properties of the resulting composites relative to 3D printed (3DP) polymer-based composites. However, 3DP fiber-reinforced composite structures suffer from low fiber content compared to the traditional composite, such as 3D orthogonal woven preforms solidified with vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) that impedes their high-performance applications such as in aerospace, automobile, marine and building industries. The present research included fabrication of 3DP fiberglass-reinforced nylon composites, with maximum possible fiber content dictated by the current 3D printing technology at varying fiber orientations (such as 0/0, 0/90, ±45 and 0/45/90/−45) and characterizing their microstructural and performance properties, such as tensile and impact resistance (Drop-weight, Izod and Charpy). Results indicated that fiber orientation with maximum fiber content have tremendous effect on the improvement of the performance of the 3DP composites, even though they inherently contain structural defects in terms of voids resulting in premature failure of the composites. Benchmarking the results with VARTM 3D orthogonal woven (3DOW) composites revealed that 3DP composites had slightly lower tensile strength due to poor matrix infusion and voids between adjacent fiber layers/raster, and delamination due to lack of through-thickness reinforcement, but excellent impact strength (224% more strong) due to favorable effect of structural voids and having a laminated structure developed in layer-by-layer fashion.}, number={5}, journal={JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE}, publisher={MDPI AG}, author={Kabir, S. M. Fijul and Mathur, Kavita and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M.}, year={2021}, month={May} }
 @article{kabir_mathur_seyam_2020, title={A critical review on 3D printed continuous fiber-reinforced composites: History, mechanism, materials and properties}, volume={232}, ISSN={0263-8223}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111476}, DOI={10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111476}, abstractNote={Three-dimensional printing (3DP), interchangeably termed as additive manufacturing, is an emerging technology for creating myriad objects with numerous design flexibilities by sequential layering. The research revolving 3DP to develop different high-performance materials is in its young stage and burgeoning exponentially throughout the globe. The widest applications of 3DP technology are found in automobile, aerospace, building, metal and alloy, electronic and biomedical fields. Recently, the opportunity to use fiber as reinforcement in the plastic resin of 3D printed model has contributed significantly to the improvement of mechanical performances of 3D printed composites. In the present review, along with introducing brief history of 3DP, mechanism of embedding different continuous fibers into different plastics and their microstructural and mechanical properties including predicting models have been critically reviewed. Additionally, based on the limitations of current technology future research directions have been defined.}, journal={Composite Structures}, publisher={Elsevier BV}, author={Kabir, S M Fijul and Mathur, Kavita and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M.}, year={2020}, month={Jan}, pages={111476} }
 @article{kabir_mathur_seyam_2020, title={Impact resistance and failure mechanism of 3D printed continuous fiber-reinforced cellular composites}, volume={6}, ISSN={0040-5000 1754-2340}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2020.1778223}, DOI={10.1080/00405000.2020.1778223}, abstractNote={Abstract The present research investigated previously unexplored attributes of 3D printed continuous fiberglass reinforced Nylon composites, Drop-weight and pendulum (Charpy and Izod) impact resistance including their failure mechanisms with a view to assessing their suitability for prospective high-performance applications such as aerospace, automobile and building industries. The composites were printed with different cellular structures (triangular, hexagonal, rectangular and solid) and three distinct fiber orientations (0/0/0/0, 0/90/0/90 and 0/45/90/-45). Results of the impact assessment of the developed composites exhibited substantial performance when compared to traditional 3D orthogonal plain-woven composites indicating 3D printing process as a promising composite fabrication technology. The effect of fiber orientation was very dominant towards dictating mechanical properties; cross-lay samples (0/90/0/90) absorbed the highest Drop-weigh impact energy followed by quasi-isotropic (0/45/90/-45) and unidirectional (0/0/0/0) composites, while the highest pendulum impact energy was showed by unidirectional composites, followed by cross-lay and quasi-isotropic samples. Incorporation of cellular structure had some effect on the properties measured and composite weight reduction; however, relative contribution of different structures was confounding associating a lot of factors that warn further research.}, journal={The Journal of The Textile Institute}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Kabir, S M Fijul and Mathur, Kavita and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M.}, year={2020}, month={Jun}, pages={1–15} }
 @article{chakraborty_hoque_kabir_2020, title={Predicting fashion trend using runway images: application of logistic regression in trend forecasting}, volume={13}, url={https://doi.org/10.1080/17543266.2020.1829096}, DOI={10.1080/17543266.2020.1829096}, abstractNote={ABSTRACT Trend forecasting is a challenging job and needs precise prediction based on colour, pattern, and style. Nowadays, researchers are applying machine learning and predictive models to predict the trend. Fashion runways are considered important events by high-street and fast fashion retailers. These events inspire them to design and develop different styles for the mass people. This research presented an approach to predict pattern and outfit based on the images collected from New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2019 (NYFW-19) Instagram posts, using logistic regression. The results predicted the patterns that could be used by retailers in the coming season for mass-market consumers. However, it could not predict outfit as a function of colour as there was no relationship between these two variables.}, number={3}, journal={International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Chakraborty, Samit and Hoque, S M Azizul and Kabir, S M Fijul}, year={2020}, month={Sep}, pages={376–386} }
 @article{rashid_kabir_biswas_bhuiyan_2020, title={Sustainable Wastewater Treatment via Dye-Surfactant Interaction: A Critical Review}, volume={59}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00676}, DOI={10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00676}, abstractNote={Dye containing industrial effluent streams are cause of major environmental concerns, especially those which are not easily biodegradable. Many techniques have been developed to remove dyes from th...}, number={21}, journal={Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research}, publisher={American Chemical Society (ACS)}, author={Rashid, Taslim Ur and Kabir, S M Fijul and Biswas, Manik Chandra and Bhuiyan, M. A. Rahman}, year={2020}, month={Apr}, pages={9719–9745} }
 @article{kabir_mathur_seyam_2020, title={The Road to Improved Fiber-Reinforced 3D Printing Technology}, volume={8}, ISSN={2227-7080}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/technologies8040051}, DOI={10.3390/technologies8040051}, abstractNote={Three-dimensional printing (3DP) is at the forefront of the disruptive innovations adding a new dimension in the material fabrication process with numerous design flexibilities. Especially, the ability to reinforce the plastic matrix with nanofiber, microfiber, chopped fiber and continuous fiber has put the technology beyond imagination in terms of multidimensional applications. In this technical paper, fiber and polymer filaments used by the commercial 3D printers to develop fiber-reinforced composites are characterized to discover the unknown manufacturing specifications such as fiber–polymer distribution and fiber volume fraction that have direct practical implications in determining and tuning composites’ properties and their applications. Additionally, the capabilities and limitations of 3D printing software to process materials and control print parameters in relation to print quality, structural integrity and properties of printed composites are discussed. The work in this paper aims to present constructive evaluation and criticism of the current technology along with its pros and cons in order to guide prospective users and 3D printing equipment manufacturers on improvements, as well as identify the potential avenues of development of the next generation 3D printed fiber-reinforced composites.}, number={4}, journal={Technologies}, publisher={MDPI AG}, author={Kabir, S M Fijul and Mathur, Kavita and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M.}, year={2020}, month={Sep}, pages={51} }
 @article{chemical-free scouring and bleaching of cotton knit fabric for optimum dyeing performance_2019, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0887302x19853386}, DOI={10.1177/0887302x19853386}, abstractNote={ The current work endeavored to avoid chemicals during scouring and bleaching of cotton knit fabric in order to introduce a green method. Single jersey single lacoste knit fabrics were treated in water at 105 °C, 120 °C, and 130 °C for 20, 40, and 60 min at reduced process stage. Fourier transform infrared data revealed the weakening and shifting of typical bands of wax and pectin-based cotton impurities in the region of 1,740–1,200 cm−1 for the pretreated samples at 130 °C for 20 min. Color difference (Color Measurement Committee ΔE) was found within the acceptable range for 1.5% and 1% dyed samples when treated at 105 °C for 20 min, while 0.5% dyed samples required 130 °C for 20 min to achieve the desired range. The ratings for color fastness to washing, perspiration, and rubbing were 4–5 for all the chemical-free pretreated samples. The proposed process yielded better strength and dimensional stability compared to the conventionally pretreated samples. }, journal={Clothing and Textiles Research Journal}, year={2019}, month={Jun} }
 @article{kabir_rashid_negulescu_2019, title={Gelation of Textile Dye Solution Treated with Fish Scales}, volume={5}, ISSN={["2310-2861"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.3390/gels5030037}, DOI={10.3390/gels5030037}, abstractNote={In the present article, the commercial value of fish scales (FS), one of the most discarded fish wastes, has been identified by discovering their gelation capability. Fish scales of different physical forms were applied for the removal of dyes (acid red 1 (AR1), acid blue 45 (AB45), and acid yellow 127 (AY127)) from textile dye solution by absorption process. An astounding phenomenon, gelation of the treated solution, was noticed when it was aged for a certain period. The absorption of dye by FS was confirmed and quantified by FT-IR and UV-visible spectroscopy analyses, respectively. Process optimization revealed that pristine FS showed better gelation efficacy compared to pulverized FS. The gelation process was successful only when the dye solution contained acid and salt. As most of the textile effluents contain acids and salts in the discarded dye solution, this gelation process implies an obvious indication of the saving process and chemical cost in textile waste treatment. The jellified wastewater was characterized by exploring the rheological properties. Based on these analyses, potential application areas have been discussed.}, number={3}, journal={GELS}, author={Kabir, S. M. Fijul and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Negulescu, Ioan I.}, year={2019}, month={Sep} }
 @article{kabir_cueto_balamurugan_romeo_kuttruff_marx_negulescu_2019, title={Removal of Acid Dyes from Textile Wastewaters Using Fish Scales by Absorption Process}, url={https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8797/1/1/21}, DOI={10.3390/cleantechnol1010021}, abstractNote={ Fish scales (FS), a byproduct of the fish processing industry, are often discarded carelessly. In this present study, FS were used as a promising bio-sorbent for the removal of anionic acid dyes (acid red 1 (AR1), acid blue 45 (AB45) and acid yellow 127 (AY127)) from the wastewaters of textile coloration. Here, physiochemical characterizations of the FS were investigated by SEM-EDS, TGA and FI-IR analyses, and dye absorption and removal efficiency were evaluated and optimized considering different process parameters such as concentration of initial dye solution, amount of FS used, contact time, FS size, process temperature, additives, stirring and vacuum. SEM images and EDS elemental analyses showed architectural variation and heterogeneous composition of FS at different places. TGA identified the 50% minerals, 33% organic matters and 17% moisture and volatile components. FI-IR evidenced considerable absorption of acid dyes. Process optimization revealed that additives and fine pulverized FS had significant positive and negative impact on the dye removal efficacy, respectively. Temperature and stirring improved dye removal efficiency, and dye absorption by FS was very fast at the beginning and became almost constant after an hour indicating saturation of absorption. The maximum dye absorptions in scales for AR1, AB45, and AY127 were noted as 1.8, 2.7 and 3.4 mg/g, respectively, and removal percentages were 63.5%, 89.3% and 93%. The effects of the process parameters were consistent across all three acid dyes used in this study. Two-way ANOVA model showed that dye type, process parameters and ‘dye type X process parameters’ interactions had significant effect on the dye removal efficiency.}, journal={Clean Technologies}, author={Kabir, S M Fijul and Cueto, Rafael and Balamurugan, Sreelatha and Romeo, Laurel D. and Kuttruff, Jenna T. and Marx, Brian D. and Negulescu, Ioan I.}, year={2019}, month={Oct} }
 @article{kabir_chakraborty_hoque_mathur_2019, title={Sustainability Assessment of Cotton-Based Textile Wet Processing}, volume={1}, ISSN={2571-8797}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cleantechnol1010016}, DOI={10.3390/cleantechnol1010016}, abstractNote={The textile and fashion industries account for a significant part of global business. Textile wet processing (TWP) is a crucial stage in textile manufacturing. It imparts aesthetics as well as functional appeal on the textile fabric and ultimate products. Nevertheless, it is considered as one of the most polluting industries and threatens sustainability. There have been different approaches to transform this polluting industry to a sustainable industry. Many researchers have found this challenging, as sustainable, eco-friendly, green or cleaner wet processing might not be always applicable and relevant from the perspective of industrial applications. The present work helps us understand the current state of research of cotton-based textile processes including proposed sustainable approaches. It also examines the achievement of the degree of sustainability of those proposed processes with the lens of the triple bottom line (TBL) framework, identifies existing limitations, and suggests future research scopes that might pave ways for young researchers to learn and undertake new experimental and theoretical research.}, number={1}, journal={Clean Technologies}, publisher={MDPI AG}, author={Kabir, S M Fijul and Chakraborty, Samit and Hoque, S M Azizul and Mathur, Kavita}, year={2019}, month={Sep}, pages={232–246} }
 @article{kabir_sikdar_haque_bhuiyan_ali_islam_2018, title={Cellulose-based hydrogel materials: chemistry, properties and their prospective applications}, volume={7}, url={https://doi.org/10.1007/s40204-018-0095-0}, DOI={10.1007/s40204-018-0095-0}, abstractNote={Hydrogels based on cellulose comprising many organic biopolymers including cellulose, chitin, and chitosan are the hydrophilic material, which can absorb and retain a huge proportion of water in the interstitial sites of their structures. These polymers feature many amazing properties such as responsiveness to pH, time, temperature, chemical species and biological conditions besides a very high-water absorption capacity. Biopolymer hydrogels can be manipulated and crafted for numerous applications leading to a tremendous boom in research during recent times in scientific communities. With the growing environmental concerns and an emergent demand, researchers throughout the globe are concentrating particularly on naturally derived hydrogels due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability and abundance. Cellulose-based hydrogels are considered as useful biocompatible materials to be used in medical devices to treat, augment or replace any tissue, organ, or help function of the body. These hydrogels also hold a great promise for applications in agricultural activity, as smart materials and some other useful industrial purposes. This review offers an overview of the recent and contemporary research regarding physiochemical properties of cellulose-based hydrogels along with their applications in multidisciplinary areas including biomedical fields such as drug delivery, tissue engineering and wound healing, healthcare and hygienic products as well as in agriculture, textiles and industrial applications as smart materials.}, number={3}, journal={Progress in Biomaterials}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={Kabir, S M Fijul and Sikdar, Partha P. and Haque, B. and Bhuiyan, M. A. Rahman and Ali, A. and Islam, M. N.}, year={2018}, month={Sep}, pages={153–174} }
 @article{characterization of waste bamboo strips underscoring node effects_2018, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.29187/jscmt.2018.20}, DOI={10.29187/jscmt.2018.20}, abstractNote={Bamboo waste, a type of solid waste, is often thrown away ignorantly as non-usable hard waste or for combustion, whereas still it could be a good source of raw materials for structural composites. The purpose of this research is to extract and characterize the strips of internodes (only) and strips along with nodes of bamboo waste from composite perspective in order to seek their suitability for prospective composite applications. Strips of bamboo waste were collected from bamboo mats, and their morphological structure, mechanical properties (tensile strength, compression, flexural, and impact testing) and thermal properties were observed. It is found that three of the mechanical properties such as, tensile, compression, impact test results as well as thermal properties of strips bamboo waste are comparable to virgin materials and far better than many other bio fibers like, alifa, coir, feather, pineapple etc. Resembling the fresh material, the node portion is somewhat inferior to internode because of structural variations. The characterized properties also reveal that the waste bamboo can be used as a potential reinforcement material for some composite applications.}, year={2018}, month={Jan} }
 @article{coloration of polyester fiber with natural dye henna (lawsonia inermis l.) without using mordant: a new approach towards a cleaner production_2018, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40691-017-0121-1}, DOI={10.1186/s40691-017-0121-1}, abstractNote={Abstract}, year={2018}, month={Dec} }
 @inproceedings{stannard_kabir_2018, place={Cleveland, OH, USA}, title={Fishy Finery}, url={https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/itaa_proceedings/2018/design/13/}, booktitle={2018 ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings: Design Presentations}, author={Stannard, C. and Kabir, S.M.F.}, year={2018} }
 @article{scope of sustainable pretreatment of cotton knit fabric avoiding major chemicals_2018, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2018.1518742}, DOI={10.1080/15440478.2018.1518742}, abstractNote={ABSTRACT The present effort attempted to avoid basic chemicals, namely NaOH and H2O2 in scouring and bleaching of cotton knit fabric in order to reduce the chemical load and processing cycles without compromise of dyeing performance. Single jersey single lacoste cotton knit fabrics treated with detergent and wetting agent at 120°C temperature for 20 minutes revealed 5.8% weight loss. FTIR graphical data validated the weakening and moving out of characteristic bands of wax and pectin-based cotton impurities in the region of 1740–1200 cm−1. The color differences of 1.5% and 1% dyed samples confirmed pass value (CMC ΔE ≤ 1) when treated at 105°C temperature for 20 minutes. The grading for color fastness to wash, perspiration, rubbing and light was 4–5 to 5. No deterioration in strength and morphological changes were experienced for the treated samples.}, year={2018}, month={Sep} }
 @article{sheikh_kabir_hannan_khan_2016, title={Effect of woven fabric structure on dimensional stability- a lead time saving approach for the sustainability of Bangladeshi woven industries}, volume={X}, url={http://societyandchange.com/uploads/1509605244.pdf}, number={1}, journal={Society & Change}, author={Sheikh, S. and Kabir, S. and Hannan, M. and Khan, A.}, year={2016}, month={Mar}, pages={73–81} }
 @article{hannan_islam_kabir_kafi_sheikh_2014, title={EFFECT OF YARN COUNT & STITCH LENGTH ON SHRINKAGE, GSM AND SPIRALITY OF SINGLE JERSY COTTON KNIT FABRIC}, volume={10}, number={36}, journal={European Scientific Journal, ESJ}, author={Hannan, Md Abdul and Islam, Md Mazedul and Kabir, SM Fijul and Kafi, Abdullahil and Sheikh, Shamsuzzaman}, year={2014} }
 @article{kabir_iqbal_sikdar_rahman_akhter_2014, title={Optimization of parameters of cotton fabric whiteness}, volume={10}, number={36}, journal={European Scientific Journal, ESJ}, author={Kabir, SM Fijul and Iqbal, Mohammad Irfan and Sikdar, Partha Pratim and Rahman, Mohammad Mizanur and Akhter, Shabiha}, year={2014} }
 @article{hannan_sheikh_kabir_hossain_rouf, title={Scope of Knit Denim Products Using Reactive Dye and Convenient Washing Effects}, author={Hannan, Md Abdul and Sheikh, Shamsuzzaman and Kabir, SM Fijul and Hossain, Md Alamgir and Rouf, Md Abdur} }