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| Title: | Emerging techniques for functional finishing of textiles |
| Authors: | Gulrajani, M L
Deepti, Gupta |
| Keywords: | Coating
Enzymes
Functional finishing
Layer by layer assembly
Nanotechnology
Surface functionalisation |
| Issue Date: | Dec-2011 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | Miniaturization to the micro and nanometer scale has been one of the
most important trends in science and technology over the last several years.
This trend also holds immense potential for application in the field of textile
finishing. Several techniques have now become available which can be used to
produce uniform films of functional materials on textiles which can offer
functionalities that are hitherto unknown in textile processing. This paper
discusses some such cutting edge technologies which have the potential to
revolutionalise the field of textile finishing in the years to come. These
include immobilization of enzymes on textile substrates, layer by layer
assemblies, development of nanocoatings and use of plasma for nano level finish
application. These processes add functionality with minimum effect on the
strength, feel, handle or breathability of textiles. Some of these technologies
have been tested and validated at lab scale, but most are still in research
stages. As advances and developments in these areas of finishing continue to
unfold, they will increasingly be used to produce smart, intelligent and
interactive clothing of the future. |
| Page(s): | 388-397 |
| CC License: |  CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India |
| ISSN: | 0975-1025 (Online); 0971-0426 (Print) |
| Source: | IJFTR Vol.36(4) [December 2011]
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