Lychee Peel Colorant as a Sustainable Natural Product for Textile Dyeing: Statistical Optimization, Mordanting, and Colorfastness Evaluation
Background There is a growing recognition of natural products from agro-waste as sustainable alternatives to synthetic dyes for textiles. Lychee peel (Litchi chinensis Sonn.), which is rich in polyphenolic substances in the skin, might be an environmentally friendly dye resource for textiles. Objective The purpose of t...