Functional Textiles: Fabrication, Processing and Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Smart Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 720
Special Issue Editor
Interests: polymers; fibres; modification; functionality; coloration; sustainable manufacturing
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the application of textiles has expanded dramatically beyond their conventional usage as apparels, which inspires a continuous emergence of new and advanced household and technical fabrics. At present, textile materials should overcome significant developmental hurdles to align with sustainability goals and meet stringent technical, legal, and specialized standards. The current market shows an increasing preference for multifunctional textiles that offer additional benefits beyond their basic purpose. Therefore, cutting-edge materials and technologies are being introduced to fabricate novel functional textile materials, which often include the utilization of enzymes and bio-based additives, advanced materials, nanoscale materials, etc., to alter the nature of fibres and polymers, as well as the application of coatings, plasma treatments, inkjet printing, ScCO2, etc.
This Special Issue aims to gather the most recent advancements and breakthroughs in the realm of multifunctional textiles. The articles featured will encompass a wide range of subjects related to innovative materials, technological applications, and manufacturing processes.
Dr. Yuyang Zhou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- textiles
- fibres and polymers
- functionality
- modification
- smart textile
- bio-extracts
- nanomaterials
- flame retardant
- enzyme
- sustainability
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