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Nanomaterials in the future biotextile industry: A new cosmovision to ... frontiersin.org Dec 1, 2022 20 facts
procedureBottom-up approaches to obtaining nanomaterials involve piling up individual atoms to form molecules, which then arrange themselves into desired nanostructures through molecular self-assembly.
claimNanotechnology is fundamental to the development of future textiles because of the established relationship between the morphology and dimensions of a nanomaterial and its resulting properties.
referenceKolahalam L. A., Kasi Viswanath I. V., Diwakar B. S., Govindh B., Reddy V., and Murthy Y. L. N. published a review on the synthesis and applications of nanomaterials in 2019.
claimNanomaterials are used in the textile industry as fibers or coatings to introduce properties such as biocide, waterproof, antistatic, UV-protection, dirt, odor and/or stain resistance, wrinkle-resistance, and higher thermal performance.
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.
claimThe electrical, tribological, and magnetic properties of nanomaterials facilitate the integration of biosensors into textiles.
claimTechniques for incorporating nanomaterials into textile fibers include coating, spraying, transfer printing, impregnation, dipping, and padding.
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.
claimNanotechnology can be used to improve the mechanical strength, performance, and durability of novel biomaterials by forming nanocomposites or adding unique nanomaterials during the biofabrication process.
referenceWet chemical synthesis methods, such as sol-gel, solvothermal, hydrothermal, micro-emulsion, and co-precipitation, are examples of bottom-up approaches for creating nanomaterials.
referenceNanomaterials can be classified by origin (natural or anthropogenic), dimensionality (0D, 1D, 2D, or 3D), crystallinity (amorphous, monocrystalline, polycrystalline), or chemical nature (inorganic, organic, hybrid, carbon-based).
referenceBaig et al. (2021) published a review on the synthesis methods, properties, recent progress, and challenges of nanomaterials.
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.
claimInnovative nanomaterials with self-healing, sensing, and actuating capabilities have been developed for outer space applications.
imageFigure 2 in the source text provides a classification scheme for nanomaterials, their novel properties and functionalities in the textile industry, and examples of smart textiles.
formulaNanomaterials are defined as materials with at least one dimension sized between 1 and 100 nanometers, where 1 nanometer equals 10^-9 meters.
procedureThe padding process for incorporating nanomaterials into fabrics involves attaching nanoparticles using a padder adjusted to specific pressure and speed, followed by drying and curing.
referenceChavarriaga et al. (2022) published research on the use of nanomaterials for inorganic pigments.
claimThe physicochemical properties of nanomaterials can differ significantly from those of the corresponding bulk material due to multidisciplinary approaches involving physics, chemistry, materials science, and biosciences.
procedureTop-down approaches to obtaining nanomaterials involve dividing bulk materials to produce nanostructured materials, utilizing methods such as mechanical milling, laser ablation, etching, sputtering, and electro-explosion.
Applications of nanotechnology in smart textile industry: A critical ... sciencedirect.com 1 fact
referenceThe review article titled 'Applications of nanotechnology in smart textile industry: A critical review' provides an overview of current advances in on-body electronics research and the potential applications of nanomaterials.
A shift from synthetic to bio-based polymer for functionalization of ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
referenceAbraham et al. published 'Lignin-based nanomaterials for food and pharmaceutical applications: recent trends and future outlook' in Science of The Total Environment (2023), detailing the use of lignin in food and medicine.
An annotated analytic review of biosynthetic polymers and circular ... link.springer.com 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.