Our uniqueness revolves around our ability to encapsulate or entrap particulate in the nanofiber matrix. The particles remain held in place even when wet.
Cornell fiber scientist Juan Hinestroza is working with the U.S. government to create fabrics made of functional nanofibers that would decompose toxic industrial chemicals into harmless byproducts.
The global market for nanotechnology in the Textiles industry is around US$480 million in 2007. A number of nano-based products have already been introduced to the sector including stain, water and fire resistant fabrics.
A water-based, nanotechnology surface treatment for fabrics. Once applied, treated fabrics become water repellent, stain resistant and stay cleaner for longer.
The researchers prepared wool fabrics with and without a nanoparticle coating composed of anatase titanium dioxide, a substance that is known to destroy stains, dirt, and harmful microorganisms upon exposure to sunlight. The researchers then stained the fabric samples with red wine.
Shape memory materials are considered smart materials because can sense and respond in a controlled manner to environmental stimuli. SMPs are materials with memory of shape that are able to return to a pre-programed shape, with the right stimuli: temperature.
When Nylon-6 is enfused nanoparticles the resulting nanocomposite exhibits significant improvement in tensile strength as compared to the pristine material.
The waste water generated by the textile industry contains considerable amount of azo dyes. Various methods have been applied for the removal of colored compounds but these methods are associated with the fact that they are not destructive and their action is limited to transfer of the pollutant from one phase to another.
