Textile Recycling and Sustainability

Dear Colleagues,

Textile fibers and fabrics are the most widely used materials in everyday human life. The global consumption and waste of textiles are rapidly growing, resulting in an alarming concern about their disposal, reuse or recycling. While several materials are biodegradable, others are sources of micro and nanoscale particles which could be potentially dangerous, as they can cause health issues. On the other hand, there is emerging interest in the use of textile waste and its derived products for air and water purification. Therefore, it is necessary to perform the life cycle analysis and find approaches to recycle textile waste in an environmentally friendly way. The aim of this Special Issue is to collect research and review articles or short communications in the field of recycling textile waste materials into value added products. The papers can cover but are not limited to the following topics:

1. Textile recycling
2. Fiber reinforced composites
3. Valorization of textiles
4. Green composites from biomass
5. Natural and synthetic fibrous waste
6. Sustainability in textile processes
7. Biodegradability
8. Enzymatic treatments
9. Micro and nanoparticles
10. Nanofibers and nano membranes
11. Water filtration
12. Air purification

Prof. Dr. Rajesh Mishra
Guest Editor

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