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Research Article

Sustainable Processing with Herbs on Bamboo, Banana, and Merino Wool Fibers

Alka Madhukar ThakkerSchool of Textile and Design, Heriot-watt University, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Danmei SunSchool of Textile and Design, Heriot-watt University, UK
Pages 8075-8091 | Published online: 26 Aug 2021

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