CHEMISTRY

The rapid growth in the high-tech uses of dyes, particularly in ink-jet printing, is beginning to make an impact. Although the volumes of hi-tech dyes will remain small in comparison to dyes for traditional applications, the value will be signifi- cant because of the higher price of these specialized dyes.Leather is a very complex and heterogeneous substrate. Once the animal has been slaughtered, the hide or skin has to be removed, cleaned, depilated, and tanned in the so-called "beam house" process. The term "hide" is used for the outer covering of animals with a body surface area of more than 1 m2 like bovines, and the term "skin" for that of smaller animals like sheep, goats, and pigs. Large proportions of sheepskins are used for fur production.

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N C, ARUNAKUMARMr. Arunakumar N C, obtained M.Sc, (Organic Chemistry) degree from Mysore University, Mysore in 1993 and M.Phil., degree in 2008. He is presently working as Assistant Professor in Chemistry, Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga.His research interest includes organic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry.