University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.

Clemson University

Sandy Wu Daubenmire

Igor Luzinov

Sergiy Minko

Suraj Sharma

Andrey Zakharchenko

Raha Saremi

Ian Hardin

Yun Sang Kim

Disclosed are various embodiments for dyeing a material using a dyed nanocellulose dispersion, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for water in dyeing materials, such as fabrics and textiles. A dyed nanocellulose dispersion or gel may be prepared from wood pulp fibers using a homogenizer and a dye, wherein the dyed nanocellulose dispersion comprises nanosized cellulose fibrils. The dyed nanocellulose gel may comprise an approximate concentration of 0.5% to 6%. The dyed nanocellulose dispersion may be applied to a material, such as a fabric or textile material. The fabric or textile material can be dried resulting in a dyed material.

Textile dyeing using nanocellulosic fibers

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Athens, GA, United States of America

Sandy Wu Daubenmire