Zulfiqar Ali Raza
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View article: Bacterial production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) using various waste carbon sources
Bacterial production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) using various waste carbon sources Open
Synthetic plastics are in great demand in society due to their diversified properties, but they cause environmental pollution due to their non-biodegradable nature. Therefore, synthetic plastics are in need to be replaced with biodegradabl…
View article: Controlled release of doxorubicin from gelatin-based nanoparticles: theoretical and experimental approach
Controlled release of doxorubicin from gelatin-based nanoparticles: theoretical and experimental approach Open
Doxorubicin (DOX), a well-known chemotherapeutic agent, is extensively used for cancer therapy.
View article: Citric Acid Cross-Linking of Chitosan Encapsulated Spearmint Oil for Antibacterial Cellulosic Fabric
Citric Acid Cross-Linking of Chitosan Encapsulated Spearmint Oil for Antibacterial Cellulosic Fabric Open
This study presents the encapsulation of spearmint oil (SMO) in chitosan microstructures prepared through the emulsion formation method. The SMO although is medicinally significant yet finds limited applications in medical and functional t…
View article: Development of zinc, silver, and hyaluronic acid mediated wet spun alginate fibers for potential wound care applications
Development of zinc, silver, and hyaluronic acid mediated wet spun alginate fibers for potential wound care applications Open
Sodium alginate and hyaluronic acid are being used extensively in wound care applications for their exceptional properties, including gelation, biocompatibility, exudate absorption, and the ability to provide a moist environment to the wou…
View article: ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF INDIGENOUS BIOSURFACTANT PRODUCING BACILLUS AND STAPHYLOCOCCUS SPP. DURING MOTOR OIL DEGRADATION
ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF INDIGENOUS BIOSURFACTANT PRODUCING BACILLUS AND STAPHYLOCOCCUS SPP. DURING MOTOR OIL DEGRADATION Open
The present study dealt with the isolation and characterization of some biosurfactant-producing bacterial strains obtained from motor oil contaminated soil samples collected from the local auto-workshops of Lahore.Thereby, four bacterial s…
View article: Structural and Band Structure Investigation of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Incorporated PVA Nanocomposite Films
Structural and Band Structure Investigation of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Incorporated PVA Nanocomposite Films Open
The work reported here deals with the fabrication and characterization of iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles (NPs – IONPs) incorporated polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based nanocomposite films. The nanocomposite films, fabricated via solution casti…
View article: Comparative Analysis of the Performances of Six Taguchi-Based Multi-Response Optimisation Techniques for Product Development in Textiles
Comparative Analysis of the Performances of Six Taguchi-Based Multi-Response Optimisation Techniques for Product Development in Textiles Open
Researchers are using different statistical techniques for process optimisation and product development both in academia and industries. Similarly, several statistical tools are being employed in the textile industry for process optimisati…
View article: Effect of Salinity Stress on Various Growth and Physiological Attributes of Two Contrasting Maize Genotypes
Effect of Salinity Stress on Various Growth and Physiological Attributes of Two Contrasting Maize Genotypes Open
The response of two local maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes designated as Sahwal-2002 (salt-tolerant) and Sadaf (salt-sensitive) to salt stress was investigated under controlled growth conditions. The role of phenylalanine and seed priming und…
View article: Fabrication of poly(lactic acid) incorporated chitosan nanocomposites for enhanced functional polyester fabric
Fabrication of poly(lactic acid) incorporated chitosan nanocomposites for enhanced functional polyester fabric Open
This study dealt with the fabrication and analysis of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) mediated chitosan nanocomposite. Such a novel nanobiocomposite may get future applications in drug delivery, and nanofinising of textile and polymer surfaces. He…
View article: Polyelectrolyte Multicomponent Colloidosomes Loaded with Nisin Z for Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity against Foodborne Resistant Pathogens
Polyelectrolyte Multicomponent Colloidosomes Loaded with Nisin Z for Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity against Foodborne Resistant Pathogens Open
Food grade micro- or nano-carrier systems (NCS) are being developed to improve the controlled release of antimicrobial agents. To augment the stability of liposomal NCS and to overcome the limitations associated with the use of free bacter…
View article: Fabrication of poly(lactic acid) incorporated chitosan nanocomposites for enhanced functional polyester fabric
Fabrication of poly(lactic acid) incorporated chitosan nanocomposites for enhanced functional polyester fabric Open
This study dealt with the fabrication and analysis of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) mediated chitosan nanocomposite. Such a novel nanobiocomposite may get future applications in drug delivery, and nanofinising of textile and polymer surfaces. He…
View article: Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Properties and chemical modification approaches for their functionalization
Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Properties and chemical modification approaches for their functionalization Open
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have become an attractive biomaterial in research in the past few years due to their extensive potential industrial applications. Being long chain hydroxyl fatty acid molecules, the PHAs are hydrophobic in natu…
View article: Production kinetics of polyhydroxyalkanoates by using Pseudomonas aeruginosa gamma ray mutant strain EBN-8 cultured on soybean oil
Production kinetics of polyhydroxyalkanoates by using Pseudomonas aeruginosa gamma ray mutant strain EBN-8 cultured on soybean oil Open
The purpose of present study was to optimize polyhydroxyalkanotes (PHAs) production in a gamma ray mutant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa grown on soybean oil in minimal salts media under shake flask conditions. The production kinetics wa…
View article: Low-Formaldehyde Hydrophobic Cum Crease Resistant Finishing of Woven Silk Fabric
Low-Formaldehyde Hydrophobic Cum Crease Resistant Finishing of Woven Silk Fabric Open
In the present study, a low-formaldehyde based hydrophobic cum crease resistant finish ing of woven silk fabric was developed with a comparison of three commercially available cross-linkers (i.e., Knittex RCT®, Fixapret ECO® and Reaknitt E…