纺织工程外文文献Application of nanotechnology in textile engineering An overview.pdf

Vol. 5(5), pp. 104- 111, June 2013 Journal of Engineering and Technology 10.5897/ JETR2013-0309 ISSN 2006-9790 © 2013 Academic Journals Research http://www ./JETR Review Application of nanotechnology in textile engineering: An overview 1 2 J. K. PATRA * and S. GOUDA 1 Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India. 2 Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, AMIT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Accepted 20 May, 2013 The use of nanotechnology in the textile industry has increased rapidly due to its unique and valuable properties. There is a considerable potential for profitable applications of nanotechnology in cotton and other textile industries. Its application can economically extend the properties and values of textile processing and products. The use of nanotechnology allows textiles to become multifunctional and produce fabrics with special functions, including antibacterial, UV protection, easy-clean, water- and stain repellent and anti-odour. The future success of nanotechnology in textile applications lies in areas where new principles will be combined into durable, multifunctional textile systems without compromising the inherent textile properties, including processability, flexibility etc. The present study highlights the applications of nanotechnology in textile industries, with an e