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" Nanomaterials
add potential
functionalities
like antibacterial,
self-cleaning,
UV protection
and more. "
Ganesh Srinivasan
Resil Chemicals
atmospheric-pressure plasma in
ambient air is 'inhomogeneous' or
even filamentary when a dielectric
barrier discharge (DBD) arrangement
is used. " Priyadarshini Rajasekaran
says her research has proven that
during a filamentary discharge in
the air, the distribution of chemically
active species over the surface of
the substrate subjected to plasma
treatment is uniform.
Metal oxides and ionized metals
can also be added to convert
commodity textiles to technical
textiles. Nanoparticles are also
finding applications due to added
advantages. " Conventional finishes
have high add-on weights and require
manufacturing on a large scale, leading
to a high carbon footprint and natural
resources, " says Ganesh Srinivasan,
CEO of Resil Chemicals, in Bengaluru,
Karnataka, India. " Nanomaterials,
on the other hand, add potential
functionalities like antibacterial, selfcleaning,
UV protection and more,
at parts-per-million level dosages. It
may take some time for regulations
to evolve based on data on toxicology
and environmental impact assessment
before nanomaterials begin to lead
the functional finishes in textiles, "
Srinivasan says.
Graphene-added textile
composites provide an opportunity
to enhance strength and impart
antibacterial properties. India-based
Carborundum Universal, maker and
developer of abrasives, ceramics,
refractories, aluminum oxide grains
and much more, is involved in the
commercialization of graphene and
its products for the materials sector.
Commodity textiles can be
functionalized using greener
processing technologies, adding
nanoparticles and novel materials to
convert them into advanced textiles.
Herb-based natural products are seeing more use, particularly in developing
next-to-skin medical products such as wipes. Photo: Creative Commons
Moving Forward
The need to develop functional
products to improve the standard
of living has been growing in the
past few decades. It is only recently,
however, that attention has been paid
to developing these products in a more
sustainable way. It is no secret that
such products may be expensive to
start with, but in the long run, as their
consumption increases, costs will likely
decrease. The immediate need for
stakeholders is to create awareness of
the advantages of sustainable advanced
textiles. Lightweight combat aircraft,
water and air purifiers all involve
different forms of textiles, which
are advanced textiles indeed.
Seshadri Ramkumar is a professor at
Texas Tech University.
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