Journal Publications

Science of the Total Environment (IF - 9.8)

Paper Title      : Disposable Tri-layer masks and microfiber pollution - An experimental analysis on dry and wet state emission

Authors : Rathinamoorthy R, Raja Balasaraswathi S

Published on : April 2022

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151562


Paper Title      : Characterization of microfibers released from chemically modified polyester fabrics — A step towards mitigation

Authors : Rathinamoorthy R, Raja Balasaraswathi S

Published on : March 2023

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161317 


Paper Title      : Characterization of microfibers originated from the textile screen printing industry

Authors : Rathinamoorthy R, Raja Balasaraswathi S

Published on : May 2023

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162550


Paper Title      : Impact of sewing on microfiber release from polyester fabric during laundry

Authors : Rathinamoorthy R, Raja Balasaraswathi S

Published on : December 2023

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166247

Environmental Research (IF - 8.3)

Paper Title      : Mitigation of microfibers release from disposable masks – An analysis of structural properties 

Authors : Rathinamoorthy R, Raja Balasaraswathi S

Published on : November 2022

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114106

Environmental Science and Pollution Research (IF - 5.8)

Paper Title   : Synthetic Textile and Microfiber Pollution: A review on mitigation strategies

Authors   : Rathinamoorthy Ramasamy, Raja Balasaraswathi Subramanian

Published on : June 2021

DOI   : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-14763-z 


Paper Title   : Wastewater treatment plant effluent and microfiber pollution: focus on industry-specific wastewater

Authors   : Rathinamoorthy Ramasamy, Tadele Assefa Aragaw, Raja Balasaraswathi Subramanian

Published on : May 2022

DOI   : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-20930-7


Paper Title      : Enzyme hydrolysis of polyester knitted fabric: A method to control the microfiber shedding from synthetic textile 

Authors   : Rathinamoorthy Ramasamy, Raja Balasaraswathi Subramanian

Published on : June 2022

DOI   : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-21467-5 


Paper Title      : Microfiber mitigation from synthetic textiles — impact of combined surface modification and finishing process

Authors   : Rathinamoorthy Ramasamy, Raja Balasaraswathi Subramanian

Published on : February 2023

DOI   : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-25611-7 


Paper Title      : Recycling of disposable single-use face masks to mitigate microfiber pollution

Authors   : Rathinamoorthy Ramasamy, Raja Balasaraswathi Subramanian

Published on : February 2023

DOI   : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-25851-7

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (IF - 3.1)

Paper Title   : Impact of coronavirus pandemic litters on microfiber pollution - effect of personal protective equipment and disposable face masks

Authors   : R. Rathinamoorthy, S. Raja Balasaraswathi

Published on : August 2022

DOI   : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-022-04462-8 

Fibers and Polymers (IF - 2.5)

Paper Title   : Investigations on the Interactive Effect of Laundry Parameters on Microfiber Release from Polyester Knitted Fabric

Authors   : Rathinamoorthy R, Raja Balasaraswathi S

Published on  : July 2022

DOI           : https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-022-4929-y 

The Journal of The Textile Institute (IF - 1.7)

Paper Title : Effect of fabric Properties on Microfiber Shedding from Synthetic Textiles

Authors : Raja Balasaraswathi S, Rathinamoorthy R

Published on : March 2021

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2021.1906038


Paper Title         : Investigations on the impact of handwash and laundry softener on microfiber shedding from polyester textiles

Authors : Rathinamoorthy R, Raja Balasaraswathi S

Published on : May 2021

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2021.1929709

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology (IF - 1.2)

Paper Title : A review of the current status of Microfiber Pollution Research in Textiles

Authors : Rathinamoorthy R, Raja Balasaraswathi S

Published on : October 2020

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCST-04-2020-0051


Paper Title : Effect of surface modification of polyester fabric on microfiber shedding from household laundry

Authors : Rathinamoorthy R, Raja Balasaraswathi S

Published on : September 2022

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCST-05-2021-0064 

International Journal for Modern Trends in Science and Technology

Paper Title : De-colourisation of Textile Dye Effluents using cost-effective Nigella Sativa Seed Waste

Authors : Raja Balasaraswathi S, Kiruba T

Published on : September 2020

DOI : https://doi.org/10.46501/IJMTST0609S13 


Paper Title : Development of Bacterial Cellulose based Sustainable Non-Woven

Authors : Kiruba T, Raja Balasaraswathi S

Published on : September 2021

DOI : https://doi.org/10.46501/IJMTST0609S19