Nanotechnologies in Textiles: Second Volume

Dear Colleagues,

The contemporary technologies used for textiles are struggling to meet societal demands and challenges, such as stain repellence, wrinkle-freeness, static elimination, smart wear compatibility, and sufficient electrical conductivity of fibers without compromising comfort and flexibility. This inevitably requires the development of new materials along with the associated deposition and/or processing methods. To bridge this gap, nanomaterials and heterogeneous composite materials with embedded nanoparticles and 2D materials are stepping in and providing the required functionalities and properties that have so far been elusive using other means, including antimicrobial properties, hydrophobic properties, handling of odors, controlled drug release, and response to external stimuli via electrical, color, or physiological signals without spoiling their durability. The conventional materials used in textiles could be produced in the form of nanofibers by use of novel methods such as the electrospinning technique. The latter enables polymer-based nanofibers ‘loaded’ with different additives, including nanoparticles, enzymes, drugs, or catalysts. Such technologies pave the way for the use of nanotextiles in a manifold of areas, including biomedical applications. Nanotextiles are already in use at an industrial level. The utilization of nanomaterials also raises the issue of risk factors, including nanotoxicity, nanomaterial release during washing, and environmental impact of nanotextiles based on life cycle assessments.

Comprehensive knowledge of the methods and materials used for nanotextiles and their physical, chemical, mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and associated environmental issues requires a multidisciplinary approach. This Special Issue aims to stimulate researchers worldwide to share their most interesting and promising works in the field of nanotextiles and their emerging new applications. Original research articles, review articles, and significant preliminary communications are invited, with particular interest in articles describing current research trends and future perspectives in nanotextiles.

Prof. Dr. Tomas Tamulevicius
Guest Editor

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• electrospun nanofibers and beyond
• nanoparticles in textiles
• carbon-based nanomaterials for textiles
• characterization of nanomaterials in textiles
• nanocomposites for textiles
• nanotextiles for scaffolding wound dressing and bedding
• textiles with antimicrobial properties
• nanotoxicity of textiles
• nanomaterials for controlled drug release in textiles
• textiles for energy generation and storage
• physical treatment and postprocessing of textiles
• fiber optics and photonics in textiles
• filtering of harmful UV radiation
• textiles for smart wear
• stimuli-responsive nanotextiles
• sensors and transducers in textiles
• nanomaterials for water permeability and odor handling
• antiviral and antibacterial nanomaterials
• nanofiltration