Premium
Functional finishing and coloration of textiles with nanomaterials
Author(s) -
Riaz Shagufta,
Ashraf Munir,
Hussain Tanveer,
Hussain Muhammad Tahir,
Rehman Abdur,
Javid Amjed,
Iqbal Kashif,
Basit Abdul,
Aziz Humera
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
coloration technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1478-4408
pISSN - 1472-3581
DOI - 10.1111/cote.12344
Subject(s) - nanomaterials , textile , nanotechnology , substrate (aquarium) , ultraviolet radiation , materials science , biochemical engineering , chemistry , composite material , engineering , ecology , radiochemistry , biology
Global demand for functional textiles is continually increasing for both conventional as well as advanced technical applications. Nanomaterials have the potential to transform the textile industry by imparting multifunctional properties such as physical, chemical and biological self‐cleaning, ultraviolet ( UV ) protection, wrinkle resistance and coloration to textiles without compromising the inherent characteristics of the substrate. This review highlights some of the major applications of nanomaterials to textile substrates to obtain different functional properties. Possible side effects of the nanomaterials on textiles are also reviewed, along with potential hazards to humans and the environment.