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Modern Applications of Nanotechnology in Textiles

Agriculture Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA, ap.singh{at}ars.usda.gov

B. Condon

Agriculture Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA

K.V. Singh

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA

S.S. Pang

Mechanical Engineering Department, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA

G. Li

Mechanical Engineering Department, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA

David Hui

Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA

Nanotechnology (NT) deals with materials 1 to 100 nm in length. At the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), NT is defined as the understanding, manipulation, and control of matter at the above-stated length, such that the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the materials (individual atoms, molecules, and bulk matter) can be engineered, synthesized, and altered to develop the next generation of improved materials, devices, structures, and systems. NT at the molecular level can be used to develop desired textile characteristics, such as high tensile strength, unique surface structure, soft hand, durability, water repellency, fire retardancy, antimicrobial properties, and the like. Indeed, advances in NT have created enormous opportunities and challenges for the textile industry, including the cotton industry. The focus of this paper is to summarize recent applications of NT as they relate to textile fibers, yarns, and fabrics.

Key Words: nanotechnology • fibers • yarns • textiles • technical fabrics

Textile Research Journal, Vol. 78, No. 8, 731-739 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0040517508091066


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