Functional and Sustainable Textile Coatings for Advanced Applications
A Special Issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412) belonging to the section "Functional Polymer Coatings and Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 627
Editors
Interests: characterisation and optimisation of fibre mechanical properties in pursuit of sustainable textile technologies and circular economy solutions
Interests: development and characterisation of sustainable textile fibres and coating materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The textile industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by urgent environmental, regulatory and societal demands. Conventional coating processes, although essential for performance enhancement, often rely on petrochemical-based polymers, hazardous chemicals and energy-intensive methods that generate significant waste and emissions. At the same time, there is a growing need for textiles that deliver advanced functionalities, such as durability, protection, responsiveness and smart behaviour, across sectors including apparel, technical textiles, healthcare, transportation and construction.
Developing functional coatings that also meet the recent sustainability criteria has therefore become a central challenge and opportunity for both researchers and industry. In this context, sustainable textile coatings are emerging as a key pathway to the circular economy, resource efficiency and reduced environmental impact. The integration of bio-based materials, green chemistry, low-energy processes, and recycling strategies is opening new possibilities for high-performance textiles that are safe, sustainable and compliant with evolving regulations.
This research area is highly significant, as it connects fundamental materials science with industrial innovation and practical deployment, enabling the transition towards a more responsible and robust future for the textile value chain.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the latest advances in functional and sustainable textile coatings for advanced applications. We seek contributions that address the design, development, characterisation and application of innovative coating systems and processes, with particular emphasis on environmental performance, circularity and real-world implementation.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Bio-based and biodegradable polymers for textile coatings;
- Environmentally friendly finishing agents and bio-mordants;
- Waterless, low-energy or low-impact coating and finishing processes;
- Functional coatings for protective, medical, technical and smart textiles;
- Recycling, upcycling and reuse of materials for textile coatings;
- Life cycle assessment and eco-design of coated textiles;
- Nanostructured, responsive and multifunctional sustainable coatings;
- Regulatory aspects, safety, and standardisation related to sustainable textile coatings.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Michail Karypidis
Dr. Eleftherios G. Andriotis
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- functional textile coatings
- sustainable textile finishes
- eco-friendly surface modification
- smart and protective textiles
- advanced coating textile technologies
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