Dr. Padma Shree Vankar holds a Ph.D in organic chemistry and has over 25 years' experience in natural dyeing. She is currently working as Head in the Somaiya Centre of Excellence in Analytical and Measurement Sciences, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, India. Dr. Vankar's current research is in the characterization of newer natural dyes and designing synthetic strategies for eco-friendly dyes. She has written 8 books in the field, handled 10 major research projects on natural dyes, published 170 research publications and made one documentary film on process development in vegetable dyeing. Pankar has one Indian Patent granted on natural dye. Dr. Dhara Shukla currently works at the Facility of Ecological and Analytical testing, Indian Institute of Technology, India.She previously worked as a Senior Research Associate at the FEAT Laboratory, IIT Kanpur and as Chief Chemist in a Private company Shree R International. Dr. Shukla completed her CSIR fellowship of Research Associate in March 31st 2012 (on Bio Nano Particles from various Plant Extracts and their characterization). Her research interesting include dyeing with newer natural dyes, Nanochemistry and its application in textiles and heavy metal mitigation with fungal and other biotic sources.Dr. Shukla has co-authored 3 books in the field and published 19 research papers.

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• SECTION 1: Role of Mordants in Natural Dyeing1. Alum (3rd Group Element) Used as Mordants2. Transition Metal Salts (Cr, Cu, Fe, Sn) Used as Mordants3. Rare Earth Salts (La, Ce, Y) Used as Mordants4. Bio-mordants – Plant-Based BiomordantsSECTION 2: Role of Auxiliaries5. Role of Auxiliaries in Enhancing the Colour Strength of Natural Dyed Fabric6. Role of Cationic Agents in Natural Dyeing Process7. Role of Amino Compounds in Certain Natural Dyeing Processes8. Role of Safe Finishing Agents in Natural DyeingSECTION 3: Modifiers9. Safe Dispersing Agents in Natural Dyeing10. Role of Certain Surfactants in Natural Dyeing11. Chemical Management Systems for Natural Dyeing Processes12. Recipe for Sustainable Natural Dyeing ProcessSECTION 4: Sustainable Special Agents13. Flower Anthocyanin14. Dyeing and Antimicrobial Finish with Lemon Leaves

Dr. Padma Shree Vankar holds a Ph.D in organic chemistry and has over 25 years' experience in natural dyeing. She is currently working as Head in the Somaiya Centre of Excellence in Analytical and Measurement Sciences, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, India. Dr. Vankar's current research is in the characterization of newer natural dyes and designing synthetic strategies for eco-friendly dyes. She has written 8 books in the field, handled 10 major research projects on natural dyes, published 170 research publications and made one documentary film on process development in vegetable dyeing. Pankar has one Indian Patent granted on natural dye. Dr. Dhara Shukla currently works at the Facility of Ecological and Analytical testing, Indian Institute of Technology, India.She previously worked as a Senior Research Associate at the FEAT Laboratory, IIT Kanpur and as Chief Chemist in a Private company Shree R International. Dr. Shukla completed her CSIR fellowship of Research Associate in March 31st 2012 (on Bio Nano Particles from various Plant Extracts and their characterization). Her research interesting include dyeing with newer natural dyes, Nanochemistry and its application in textiles and heavy metal mitigation with fungal and other biotic sources.Dr. Shukla has co-authored 3 books in the field and published 19 research papers.

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• SECTION 1: Role of Mordants in Natural Dyeing1. Alum (3rd Group Element) Used as Mordants2. Transition Metal Salts (Cr, Cu, Fe, Sn) Used as Mordants3. Rare Earth Salts (La, Ce, Y) Used as Mordants4. Bio-mordants – Plant-Based BiomordantsSECTION 2: Role of Auxiliaries5. Role of Auxiliaries in Enhancing the Colour Strength of Natural Dyed Fabric6. Role of Cationic Agents in Natural Dyeing Process7. Role of Amino Compounds in Certain Natural Dyeing Processes8. Role of Safe Finishing Agents in Natural DyeingSECTION 3: Modifiers9. Safe Dispersing Agents in Natural Dyeing10. Role of Certain Surfactants in Natural Dyeing11. Chemical Management Systems for Natural Dyeing Processes12. Recipe for Sustainable Natural Dyeing ProcessSECTION 4: Sustainable Special Agents13. Flower Anthocyanin14. Dyeing and Antimicrobial Finish with Lemon Leaves

Dr. Padma Shree Vankar holds a Ph.D in organic chemistry and has over 25 years' experience in natural dyeing. She is currently working as Head in the Somaiya Centre of Excellence in Analytical and Measurement Sciences, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, India. Dr. Vankar's current research is in the characterization of newer natural dyes and designing synthetic strategies for eco-friendly dyes. She has written 8 books in the field, handled 10 major research projects on natural dyes, published 170 research publications and made one documentary film on process development in vegetable dyeing. Pankar has one Indian Patent granted on natural dye. Dr. Dhara Shukla currently works at the Facility of Ecological and Analytical testing, Indian Institute of Technology, India.She previously worked as a Senior Research Associate at the FEAT Laboratory, IIT Kanpur and as Chief Chemist in a Private company Shree R International. Dr. Shukla completed her CSIR fellowship of Research Associate in March 31st 2012 (on Bio Nano Particles from various Plant Extracts and their characterization). Her research interesting include dyeing with newer natural dyes, Nanochemistry and its application in textiles and heavy metal mitigation with fungal and other biotic sources.Dr. Shukla has co-authored 3 books in the field and published 19 research papers.

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• SECTION 1: Role of Mordants in Natural Dyeing1. Alum (3rd Group Element) Used as Mordants2. Transition Metal Salts (Cr, Cu, Fe, Sn) Used as Mordants3. Rare Earth Salts (La, Ce, Y) Used as Mordants4. Bio-mordants – Plant-Based BiomordantsSECTION 2: Role of Auxiliaries5. Role of Auxiliaries in Enhancing the Colour Strength of Natural Dyed Fabric6. Role of Cationic Agents in Natural Dyeing Process7. Role of Amino Compounds in Certain Natural Dyeing Processes8. Role of Safe Finishing Agents in Natural DyeingSECTION 3: Modifiers9. Safe Dispersing Agents in Natural Dyeing10. Role of Certain Surfactants in Natural Dyeing11. Chemical Management Systems for Natural Dyeing Processes12. Recipe for Sustainable Natural Dyeing ProcessSECTION 4: Sustainable Special Agents13. Flower Anthocyanin14. Dyeing and Antimicrobial Finish with Lemon Leaves