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Editorial

Nanomaterials and Textiles

by
Boris Mahltig
1,* and
Andrea Ehrmann
2,*
1
Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology, Hochschule Niederrhein, University of Applied Sciences, 41065 Mönchengladbach, Germany
2
Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Arts, 33619 Bielefeld, Germany
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(23), 1900; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14231900
Submission received: 29 October 2024 / Accepted: 19 November 2024 / Published: 27 November 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nanomaterials and Textiles)
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1. Introduction

The terms “nano” and “nanomaterials” have come to be buzz words describing tremendous advances in research and development during the last decades [1,2,3,4]. In comparison, textiles—or, in general, conventional fiber-based materials—have been used for thousands of years and can arguably be considered traditional materials [5,6]. The creation of new functional products by the addition of nanomaterials has come to constitute an interesting development in research [7,8], with this including textile products gaining enhanced properties after the application of nanomaterials [9,10,11]. This major development in the field is reflected by the high number of scientific publications containing both the terms “nanomaterials” and “textiles”. A search on Google Scholar performed in October 2024 detected a high number of approximately 207,000 publications in this area. Furthermore, remarkable growth in the number of publications related to nanomaterials and textiles can be observed within the last 15 years (Figure 1). However, this research is not only related to new textile products but also to disadvantageous effects on health caused by nanomaterials in combination with textiles or released from textiles [12,13]. A prominent issue in this field of research is the release of so-called “nanoplastics” from textile products [14,15].
To address the growing interest in this emerging field of development, this Special Issue presents an overview of a broad range of different nanomaterials and the advantages of applying them to textile-based materials for the creation of new materials with advanced or completely new properties. Prominent examples in this field include nanoparticular (sol–gel-based) finishing agents for antimicrobial or flame-retardant functionalization [16,17,18,19]; the embedding of particles into fibers during spinning processes, which can be used to realize textile materials with radiation-protective properties [20,21,22,23]; and phosphorescence inorganic particles or fluorescent carbon quantum dots applied on textiles, resulting in materials with luminescent effects [24,25,26,27]. Additionally, a broad field for nanomaterials and textiles is that of electrospinning, affording the opportunity of, e.g., creating new functional filter materials [28,29,30,31].

2. Overview of Published Articles

To address the different aspects of nanomaterials and textiles, this Special Issue presents the following articles, which cover a broad range of different materials and their applications.
Among the review papers, Malucelli (contribution 1) provides an overview of nanostructured flame-retardant layers on cotton fabrics, and Bencurova et al. (contribution 2) discuss the possibility to produce organic chips and nanocellulose-based transistors in particular.
Several authors report novel experimental findings. Tan et al. (contribution 3) investigated the electrochemical performance of coal-derived carbon nanofibers, whereas Munir et al. (contribution 4) developed carbon-nanodot-loaded PLA nanofibers for medical applications. Dissanayake et al. (contribution 5) tested dye removal by a functionalized nanofiber membrane. Reinforcing textiles with electrospun nanofibers was a solution suggested by Sanchaniya et al. (contribution 6) to avoid crimping. Morina et al. (contribution 7) discussed the inhomogeneities of nanofiber mats, whereas Pakolpakcil et al. (contribution 8) optimized centrifugal spinning parameters, and Liu et al. (contribution 9) investigated the homogeneity of the electric field in radial multi-nozzle electrospinning. Filaments loaded with luminescent nanoparticles were examined by Yust et al. (contribution 10), whereas Kanamori et al. (contribution 11) developed poly (vinyl alcohol) nanofibers for drug delivery, and Dragar et al. (contribution 12) investigated both the influence of incorporated drugs and the properties of hydrophilic nanofibers.

3. Conclusions

In summary, this Special Issue presents comprehensive research outlining the progress made in the field of nanomaterials and textiles, with a focus on the application of nanomaterials to improve the performance of textiles or even initiate new functional properties. Nevertheless, due to the broadness of this field, it is nearly impossible to cover all relevant aspects, and, for this reason, a second volume for this Special Issue will be considered.

Author Contributions

B.M. and A.E. wrote this Editorial. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Funding

This research received no external funding.

Acknowledgments

The Guest Editors thank the authors for submitting their work to this Special Issue and for its successful completion. Special thanks are extended to all the reviewers participating in the peer-review process of the submitted manuscripts, and we extend our gratitude to them for enhancing the papers’ quality and impact. We are also grateful to all the staff in the Editorial Office who made the creation of this Special Issue smooth and efficient.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

List of Contributions

  • Malucelli, G. Nanostructured Flame-Retardant Layer-by-Layer Architectures for Cotton Fabrics: The Current State of the Art and Perspectives. Nanomaterials 2024, 14, 858. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14100858.
  • Bencurova, E.; Chinazzo, A.; Kar, B.; Jung, M., Dandekar, T. How Far is the Nanocellulose Chip and Its Production in Reach? A Literature Survey. Nanomaterials 2024, 14, 1536. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14181536.
  • Tan, S.; Kraus, T.J.; Helling, M.R.; Mignon, R.K.; Basile, F.; Li-Oakey, K.D. Investigation on the Mass Distribution and Chemical Compositions of Various Ionic Liquids-Extracted Coal Fragments and Their Effects on the Electrochemical Performance of Coal-Derived Carbon Nanofibers (CCNFs). Nanomaterials 2021, 11, 664. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11030664.
  • Munir, M.U.; Mayer-Gall, T.; Gutmann, J.S.; Ali, W.; Etemad-Parishanzadeh, O.; Khanzada, H.; Mikucioniene, D. Development of Carbon-Nanodot-Loaded PLA Nanofibers and Study of Their Barrier Performance for Medical Applications. Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 1195. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13071195.
  • Dissanayake, N.S.L.; Pathirana, M.A.; Wanasekara, N.D.; Mahltig, B.; Nandasiri, G.K. Removal of Methylene Blue and Congo Red Using a Chitosan-Graphene Oxide-Electrosprayed Functionalized Polymeric Nanofiber Membrane. Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 1350. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13081350.
  • Sanchaniya, J.V.; Lasenko, I.; Kanukuntla, S.P.; Mannodi, A.; Viluma-Gudmona, A.; Gobins, V. Preparation and Characterization of Non-Crimping Laminated Textile Composites Reinforced with Electrospun Nanofibers. Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 1949. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13131949.
  • Morina, E.; Dotter, M.; Döpke, C.; Kola, I.; Spahiu, T.; Ehrmann, A. Homogeneity of Needleless Electrospun Nanofiber Mats. Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 2507. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13182507.
  • Pakolpakcil, A.; Kilic, A.; Draczynski, Z. Optimization of the Centrifugal Spinning Parameters to Prepare Poly(butylene succinate) Nanofibers Mats for Aerosol Filter Applications. Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 3150. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13243150.
  • Liu, J.; Dong, S.; Wang, C.; Liu, Y.; Pan, S.; Yin, Z. Research on Electric Field Homogenization in Radial Multi-Nozzle Electrospinning. Nanomaterials 2024, 14, 1199. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14141199.
  • Yust, B.G.; Rahaman Sk, A.; Kontsos, A.; George, B. Persistent Luminescent Nanoparticles-Loaded Filaments for Identification in the Visible and Infrared. Nanomaterials 2024, 14, 1414. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14171414.
  • Kanamori, M.; Hara, K.; Yamazoe, E.; Ito, T.; Tahara, K. Development of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Nanofibers Containing Cationic Lipid/siRNA Complexes via Electrospinning: The Impact of PVA Characterization. Nanomaterials 2024, 14, 1083. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14131083.
  • Dragar, C.; Roskar, R.; Kocbek, P. The Incorporated Drug Affects the Properties of Hydrophilic Nanofibers. Nanomaterials 2024, 14, 949. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14110949.

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Figure 1. The number of publications containing both the terms “nanomaterials” and “textiles” found in a Google Scholar search performed in October 2024. The total number of publications found was around 207,000.
Figure 1. The number of publications containing both the terms “nanomaterials” and “textiles” found in a Google Scholar search performed in October 2024. The total number of publications found was around 207,000.
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