Publications for the year 2012-2013

Behera, B.K. and Guruprasad, R. – Predicting Bending Rigidity of Woven Fabrics using Adaptive Neuro-fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), Journal of The Textile Institute, Volume 103 (11), pp. 1205-1212, 2012.
Bhowmick, M., Mukhopadhyay, S. and Alagirsamy, R. – Mechanical Properties of Natural Fibre-Reinforced Composites, Textile Progress, Vol. 44 (2), June, pp. 85-140, 2012.
Chattopadhyay, S.K. and Senthilkumar, T. – Influence of Yarn and Fabric Structure on Colour Values of Textiles, Textile Value Chain, Vol. 1 (4), pp. 23-24, 2013.
Gayal, S. G., Nagarkar, R.D., Kambli, N. D. and Kadam, R. P.- Ecofriendly Absorbent Cotton from Non SpinnableFibres, Journal Cotton Res. Dev. 26 (2), July, pp. 267-271, 2012.
Jain, P. and Vigneshwaran, N. – Effect of Fenton’s Pretreatment on Cotton Cellulosic Substrates to Enhance its Enzymatic Hydrolysis Response, Bioresource Technology, 136 (1) pp. 219-226. 2012.
Kartick K. Samanta, Amish G. Joshi, Jassal, M. and Agrawal, A. K. – Study of Hydrophobic Finishing of Cellulosic Substrates using He/1,3 Butadiene Plasma at Atmospheric Pressure, Surface and Coating Technology, Vol. 213, pp. 65-76, 2012.
Manojkumar, T.S., Arude, V.G and Shukla, S.K. – Design and Development of an Auto-Groover Machine for Making Helical Grooves on Ginning Roller, Cotton Research Journal, Vol.3(1), pp. 115-123, 2012.
Muralidhara, K. S., Chhagani, R. and Sreenivasan, S.-Flammability and Thermal Decomposition Characteristics of Upholstery Textiles Treated with Flame Retardant Chemicals, Colourage, Vol.LIX (8), p.43, Aug 2012.
Nagarkar, R.D., Shaikh, A. J., Gurjar, R. M., and Ambare, M. G.- Kraft Paper and Corrugated Boxes from Cotton Plant Stalks for Packaging of Mangoes, J. Cotton Res. Dev. 26 (2), July, pp. 272-276, 2012.
Nath, J.M., Patil, P.G., Shukla, S.G. and Balasubramanya, R.H. – ScientificProcessing of Cotton Seed for Better Value Realization, Cotton Research Journal, Vol. 3(2), pp. 228-239, 2012.
Satyamurthy, P. and Vigneshwaran, N. – A Novel Process for Synthesis of Spherical Nanocellulose by Controlled Hydrolysis of Microcrystalline Cellulose Using Anaerobic Microbial Consortium, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 52(1), pp. 20-25, 2012.
Savadekar, N.R., Karande, V.S., Vigneshwaran, N., Bharimalla, A.K. and Mhaske S.T. – Preparation of Nanocellulose Fibers and its Application in kappa- Carrageenan Based Film, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol. 51, pp. 1008-1013, 2012.
Vivekanandan, M.V., Sreenivasan, S. -Dynamic Transportation of Water Vapor Through Cotton and Polyester-Cotton Blended Fabrics. Part I: Indices Characterizing Moisture Buffering and their Interrelationships, Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, Vol. 7(4), pp. 70-80, 2012.
Yadav, A. and Chitranayak – Influence of Tightness Factor on Air Permeability and Thermal Transportation of Knitted Fabrics, Cotton Research Journal, Vol. 3 (1), January-June, pp. 122-130, 2012.

Basak, S., Das, M. – Party Wear for Children, Textile Trends, No. 7, October 24, 2012.
Chattopadhyay, S.K., Krishna Prasad, G. and Prabhu, G.T.V. – Production process for Value added Fancy Yarns, Textile Value Chain, Oct- Dec, pp. 12-14, 2012.
Chitranayak- PrakrutikReshonkeBahuaayamiUpyog, Dugdh Ganga, Annual Publication, NDRI, 2010-2011, pp.50-51, 2012.
Chitranayak- Textile UddyogHetuViksitTaknikDwaraKapaskeReshonkaGunvattaMulyankan, VastraParidhan, Vol. 69, pp. 9-12, 2011-2012.
Chitranayak – HVI (High Volume Instrument) DwaraKapasva Anya ReshonkaGunvattaMulyankanin Raj Bhasha Rashmi published by Cotton Corporation of India, July-Dec., pp. 37-40, 2012.
Das, Sekhar- Contribution of Animal Fibre in Indian Economy, July 16, http://www.fibre2fashion.com/industry-article/43/4209/contribution-of-animal-fibre1.asp., 2012
Das,Sekhar- Natural Fibre Composite, July 20, http://www.fibre2fashion.com/ industry-article/43/4222/natural-fibre-composite1.asp,2012
Samanta, K. K., Saxena, S., Arputharaj, A. Bhowmick, M., Gayatri, T. N. and Abdul H. Shaikh, 2012 Plasma Nanotechnology for Value addition of Cotton Textiles, ICAR News July- Sept, p 3, 2012
Samanta, Kartick K., Saxena, S., Arputharaj, A. Gayatri, T. N. and Abdul H. Shaikh, 2012, Plasma: SutiVastronkeMulyavardhankeliyeekparyavaranAnukooltaknik in Raj Bhasha Rashmi published by Cotton Corporation of India, July-Dec., 2012.

Agarwal, A.A., Jeengar, A.K., Satyamurthy, P., Arputharaj, A., Samanta, K.K., Bhowmick, M. and Vigneshwaran, N. – Production of Core-Sheath NanoFibres by Electrospinning Process for Functional Applications in IUPAC Sponsored International on Macro-and Super molecular Architectures and Materials: Nanosystems and Applications, organized by Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, KSR College of Technology in Association with WUC, South Korea held during November 21-25, 2012 at Coimbatore.
Arude, V.G., Shukla, S.K. and Jyoti M. Nath. – Evaluation of Energy Consumption and Interventions to Improve Energy Efficiency of Cotton Bale Presses in Ginneries presented in International Symposium on Global Cotton Production Technologies vis a vis Climate Change held during October, 10-12, 2012 at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar.
Ammayappan,L., Ray, D.P., Das, S. Guruprasad, R. and Ganguly, P.K.- Effect of Lac Treatment on Performance Properties of Jute Fabric Based Bio-Composites in Comparison with Alkali Treatment & Peroxide Bleaching Treatment in National seminar on Jute & Allied Fibres in Changing Times : Issues & Strategies held during 3-5 January, 2013 at NIRJAFT, Kolkata, India.
Arude, V.G., Shukla, S. K., and JyotiNath. – Energy Utilization and Measures for its Conservation in Cotton Baling Presses presented at the International Symposium on Bio-Energy-Challenges and Opportunities and 47th ISAE Convention held at Directorate of Rice Research held during January 28-30, 2013 at Hyderabad.
Basak, S.– Excimer Lamp in Textile Processing presented at the Science Communicators Meet at the Symposium of Mumbai Chapter of Indian Science Congress held on November 25, 2012 at Mumbai
Basak, S., Gupta, D.- Functionalisation of Wool Fabric Treated by 172nm VUV excimer lamp, Poster Presentation in the 8th International Conference on Apparel & Home Textiles (ICAHT 12) held on September 21 – 22, 2012 at New Delhi
Basak, S., and Das, S. – Fire Retardant Finishing of Natural Cellulosic Fabric presented at the National Seminar on Jute and Allied Fibres in Changing Times: Issues and Strategies held during January 3-5, 2013 at NIRJAFT, Kolkata.
Basak, S., Saxena, S., Samanta, K., Arputharaj, A., Mahangade, R.R., Narkar, R.S. – Garments for Health and Well Being Poster presentation at the International Conference of Health, Well-being and Sustainability held during January 10-12, 2013 at Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai.
Chattopadhyay, S. K and Senthilkumar, T. – Influence of Yarn and Fabric Structures on Colour Values of Textiles, presented at the Summer School organized by NIRJAFT, Kolkata on July 16, 2012 at NIRJAFT, Kolkata.
Chattopadhyay, S.K. and Mageshwaran, V. – Gossypol – Free Protein Enriched Cottonseed Cake – A Reality?, presented at the 4th Annual Seminar on Post Ginning Value Addition to Cotton organized by Madhya Pradesh Association of Cotton Processors and Traders (MPACPT) held on December 23, 2012 at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Chattopadhyay, S.K. – Bridging Gaps Between Cotton Production Research and Spinning Industry Oral Presentation at the National Convention on India Cotton: Gearing up for Global Leadership held during January 6-8, 2013 at MCRS, NAU, Navsari, Surat.
Chattopadhyay, S.K. and BinduVenugopal– Grading of Coconut Fibres and Development of Products with Improved Quality, presented at the International Conference on Technology Upgradation and Product Diversification organized during COIR KERALA 2013 organised by the National Coir Research and Management Institute (NCRMI), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, held during February 2-3, 2013 at Alapuzhha, Kerala.
Chitranayak- Quality Evaluation and Spinning Potential of AICCIP Cotton Breeding Trials, Oral presentation at the Annual AICCIP Workshop held during April 9-11, 2012 at ANGRAU, Hyderabad.
Chitranayak- Assessment of Cotton Fibre Attributes for Trade and Export, presented in the International Symposium on Global Cotton Production Technologies vis-a-vis Climate Change held during Oct. 10 – 12, 2012 at CCS, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, pp. 112-114.
Chitranayak-Spinning Potential and Quality of Indian Cotton, Oral presentation at the National Convention on India Cotton: Gearing up for Global Leadership held during January 6-8, 2013 at MCRS, NAU, Navsari, Surat.
Guruprasad, R., Senthilkumar, T., Krishna Prasad, G. and Chattopadhyay, S.K. – Banana Fibres: Challenges in Fibre Production and New Product Development published in the Book of Papers, National seminar on Jute and Allied Fibres in Changing Times: Issues and Strategies held during January 3-5, 2013 at NIRJAFT, Kolkata.
Guruprasad, R. – Indian Cotton & Needs of Spinning Industry, Oral presentation at the National Convention on India Cotton: Gearing up for Global Leadership held during January 6-8, 2013 at MCRS, NAU, Navsari, Surat.
Guruprasad, R., Prabhu, G.T.V., Chattopadhyay, S.K. – Futuristic Textiles using Newer Blends of Cotton presented at the National Seminar on Futuristic Fibres 2013 organised by The Institution of Engineers (India) held during February 2-3, 2013 at Bhopal.
Kartick K. Samanta, Sujata Saxena,Arputharaj, A., Gayatri, T. N. and Abdul H. Shaikh – Environment Friendly Textile Chemical Processing using Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Third International Conference on Natural Polymers, Bio-Polymers, Bio-Materials, their Composite, Blends. IPNs, Polyelectrolytes and Gels: Macro to Nano Scale (ICNP 2012) held during October 26-28, 2012 at Kottayam, Kerala.
Kartick K. Samanta, Sujata Saxena, Arputharaj, A., Gayatri, T. N. and Abdul H. Shaikh – Surface Modification of Textile using Atmospheric Pressure Cold Plasma presented at the 27th National Symposium on Plasma Science & Technology (PLASMA-2012) held during December 10-13, 2012 at Pondicherry University, Puducherry.
Kartick K. Samanta, Amish G. Joshi, ManjeetJassal, Ashwini K. Agrawal, Sujata Saxena, and Arputharaj, A. -Application of Plasma Technology in Textile Chemical Processing to Reduce Water Pollution at the 100th Indian Science Congress held during January 3-7, 2013 at Kolkata.
Kartick K. Samanta, Sujata Saxena,Vigneshwaran, N., Sujata R. Kawlekar, Rajesh S. Narkar, and Gayatri, T. N. – Development of Flame Retardant Protective Textile using Nanoparticles presented at the International Conference on Enhancing Health, Wellbeing and Sustainability-Opportunities, Challenges and Future Directions organisedduring January 10-12, 2013 at Mumbai.
ManikBhowmick, Dey, S.K. and Chattopadhyay, S.K. – Composite Yarns for Technical Textiles from Natural Fibres based on Friction Spinning Technology Oral presentation at the National Seminar on Jute and Allied Fibres in Changing Times: Issues and Strategies held during January 3-5, 2013 at NIRJAFT, Kolkata.
Nath, J.M., Shukla, S.K., Patil, P.G., and Arude, V.G. – Portable Moisture Instrument for Cotton Using Customized Sensor Designed for fixed Volume and Uniform Packing Density presented in 47th ISAE Convention and International Symposium on Bio-Energy – Challenges and Opportunities held during January 28-30, 2013 at Hyderabad.
Patil, P.G. – Post Harvest Technologies, By-Products & Residue Management in Cotton Sector presented in Workshop on Cotton Technical Assistance Programme for Africa- Strengthening the Value Chain organised by IL&FS Clusters held on April 13, 2012 at NiryatBhawan, New Delhi.
Patil, P.G. – Post Harvest Technology and Infrastructure presented at the Conference on Policy Framework for Development of Cotton and Textile Sector in India organised by IL&FS Clusters on December 10, 2012 at Hotel Le Meridian, New Delhi.
Patil, P.G., Shukla, S.K. and Arude, V.G. – Spiked Cylinder Cleaner and Saw Band Cleaner for Processing of Cotton presented at the 47th Annual Convention of ISAE and International Symposium on Bio-Energy – Challenges and Opportunities held during January 28-30, 2013 at Hyderabad.
Saxena Sujata – Environment Friendly Options for Textile Processing, Oral presentation at the National Workshop on Pollution Prevention Paradigm, held on May 11, 2012 at Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Samanta, Kartick K., Saxena Sujata, Arputharaj, A. Gayatri, T. N. and Abdul H. Shaikh, – Textile Chemical Processing using Plasma to Reduce Water Pollution presented at the First International Conference onBio-resource and Stress Management held from February 6-9, 2013 at Bose Institute, Kolkata.
Samanta, K.K., Saxena Sujata., Basak, S., Das, S., Gayatri, T.N. and Shaikh Abdul H- Surface Modification of Polymeric Substrates using Plasma to Improve Adhesion Strength presented at the International Conference on Rubber like Materials organized by Centre for Rubber Technology held during March 6 – 9, 2013 at IIT Kharagpur.
Samanta, K.K., Saxena, S., Arputharaj, A., Vigneshwaran, N., Gayatri, T.N., Shaikh, A.J, Narkar, Rajesh, and Chhagani, R.R. – Effect of Plasma and Cellulose Enzyme Pretreatments in Hydrophobic Finishing of Cotton Textiles presented at the International Conference on Recent Advances in Textile and Electrochemical Sciences organised by Alagappa University held during March 21-23, 2013 at Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu.
Shukla, S.K., Patil, P.G., Nath, J.M., Arude, V.G., andMajumdar, G. – Quality Assessment of Indian Cotton Harvested using Spindle Picker vis-a-vis Effectiveness of Cleaners in its Processing presented in International Symposium on Global Cotton Production Technologies vis a vis Climate Change held during October, 10-12, 2012 at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar.
Shukla, S.K., Arude, V.G., and Nath, J.M. -Pressure Drops in 2D Cyclone Separators presented in 47th ISAE Convention of ISAE and International Symposium on Bio-Energy – Challenges and Opportunities held during January 28-30, 2013 at Hyderabad.
Sundaramoorthy, C. -The Extent and Pattern of Spatial Market Integration of Cotton in India, oral presentation at the International Conference of Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics held during December 18 to 20, 2012 at IASRI, New Delhi.
Vigneshwaran, N. 2013 – Nanotechnology in Cotton Textiles and Composites presented at theNational Convention on India Cotton: Gearing up for Global Leadership held during January 6-8, 2013 at MCRS, NAU, Navsari, Surat.

Basak, S. – Process Development of Wool Fabric: By 172 nm UV excimer lamp, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, September 14, 2012, ISBN-10: 3659196800, ISBN-13: 978-3659196805 (in English)
Samanta, K. K., Saxena, S.,Arputharaj, A. Gayatri, T. N. and Shaikh, A.H.- A status report on Surface modification of textile using Cold Plasma, CIRCOT, 2012