Eco-friendly organic nanomaterials for multifunctional textiles: sources, applications, recent advances and future prospects towards sustainability

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Language: Английский

Emerging Progress in Nanotechnological Influence on Polymeric Textile Finishing

Recent Progress in Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 07(02), P. 1 - 68

Published: May 27, 2025

Nanotechnology has revolutionized the textile industry by introducing innovative finishing techniques that enhance durability and performance of materials application nanoscale/nanoparticles/nanomaterials processes to improve properties textiles. The synergism technology nanotechnological advancements propelled a paradigm shift, changed narrative, formed novel platforms for surface engineering at both atomically affiliated molecular-metric levels, resulting in exceptional enhancements functionalities, performance, aesthetic appearance. Escalating advances nanotechnology have critically influenced evolutions segment, directly impacting finishing. Prospective applications finishes demonstrate an endless melimitation scope varieties, from intelligent sensors drug delivery, enhanced fire safety water repellency, self-repairing cleaning attributes, manufacturing durable multifunctional textiles host applications. Hence, this paper presents emerging trends finishes.

Language: Английский

Eco-Friendly Octylsilane-Modified Amino-Functional Silicone Coatings for a Durable Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Water-Repellent Textile Finish

Polymers, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(11), P. 1578 - 1578

Published: June 5, 2025

The widespread phase-out of long-chain per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) has created an urgent need for durable, fluorine-free water-repellent finishes that match the performance legacy chemistries while minimising environmental impact. Here, eco-friendly hybrid organic–inorganic treatment obtained by in situ hydrolysis–condensation triethoxy(octyl)silane (OS) amino-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (APT-PDMS) aqueous dispersion was investigated. sol applied to plain-weave cotton polyester a pad-dry-cure process benchmarked against commercial fluorinated finish. Morphology chemistry were characterised SEM–EDS, ATR-FTIR, Raman spectroscopy; wettability assessed static contact angle, ISO 4920 spray ratings, AATCC 193 water/alcohol repellence; durability, handle, breathability evaluated through repeated laundering, bending stiffness, water-vapour transmission rate measurements. silica/PDMS coating formed uniform, strongly adherent nanostructured layer conferring angles 130° on 145° polyester. After five 105-C10 wash cycles, treated fabrics still displayed rating 5/5 grade 7, outperforming or equalling control, causing ≤5% loss permeability only marginal increase stiffness. These results demonstrate proposed one-step, water-borne sol–gel affords sustainable, industrially scalable route high-performance, both natural synthetic textiles, offering viable alternative PFAS-based outdoor apparel technical applications.

Language: Английский