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biotextiles

Also known as: biotextile industry, biotextile fibers, biotextile

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Nanomaterials in the future biotextile industry: A new cosmovision to ... frontiersin.org Frontiers Dec 1, 2022 11 facts

claimBiotechnological advances in developing new biofibers or biotextiles represent an attractive business opportunity.

claimThe article "Nanomaterials in the future biotextile industry: A new cosmovision to ..." was edited by Andreas Rosenkranz and reviewed by Liliana Hristian and Sharanabasava V. Ganachari.

claimBiotextiles can be designed for use in specific biological environments because they possess biocompatibility and biostability with cells and biological fluids.

claimA specific type of biotextile is composed of a β-glucan/chitin complex, which has been engineered from fungal mycelium to biofabricate leather-like materials.

claimThe authors of the article "Nanomaterials in the future biotextile industry: A new cosmovision to ..." state that all claims expressed in the article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations, the publisher, the editors, or the reviewers.

claimCollagen and silk are considered the most attractive biopolymers for developing protein-based biotextile fibers.

claimThe article titled "Nanomaterials in the future biotextile industry: A new cosmovision to ..." was published in the journal Frontiers in Nanotechnology on December 2, 2022.

referenceThe field of biotextiles involves the convergence of disciplines including biotechnology, nanotechnology, synthetic biology, polymer and material sciences, textile technology, design, assisted manufacturing and robotics, artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, and genetic engineering, as noted by King et al. (2013).

claimBiotextiles must meet two requirements: they must preserve the appearance and performance of current clothing to meet market demand, and they must incorporate new functionalities enabled by technological advances.

claimWhile biodegradability is a central premise of biotextiles, nanocoatings can be added to improve surface durability, such as resistance to tearing and abrasion, for specific applications.

referenceBiodegradable coatings, biofibers, and biotextiles made from biopolymers like poly (lactic acid) (PLA), poly (glycolic acid) (PGA), lactic acid-glycolic acid copolymers, and polycaprolactone (PCL) have been widely studied for medical applications, according to Ratner (2019).

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claimForest biomass is identified as an excellent raw material for the production of low-carbon building materials, biotextiles, and bioplastics.

An annotated analytic review of biosynthetic polymers and circular ... link.springer.com Springer Mar 7, 2026 1 fact

referenceFuentes KM, Gómez M, Rebolledo H, Figueroa JM, Zamora P, and Naranjo-Briceño L published research on the use of nanomaterials in the biotextile industry to create smart biotextiles in Frontiers in Nanotechnology in 2022.