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Nanotechnologies for Smart and Responsive Textiles

Published by: Technology Transfer Centre Ltd.

Published: Oct. 1, 2006 - 74 Pages


Table of Contents



1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 CURRENT APPLICATIONS

1.2 FUTURE APPLICATIONS

2 PROTECTIVE TEXTILES

2.1 UV PROTECTION

2.2 HYDROPHILICITY

2.3 HYDROPHOBICITY, WATER AND OIL REPELLENCE

2.4 THERMAL COMFORT

2.5 FLAME RETARDANCY

2.6 ANTI-BACTERIALISM

2.7 ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIBILITY

2.8 ABRASION RESISTANCE

2.9 MECHANICAL RESISTANCE

2.10 BIODEFENCE

2.11 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS

2.11.1 COMPANIES

2.11.1.1 Company 1 Germany: Transparent nanoscale surface coating for architectural textiles, airbag coatings and protective clothing

2.11.1.2 Company 2 Germany: Nano additives for textiles treatments

2.11.1.3 Company 1 Switzerland: High performance additives and masterbatches for synthetic fibres

2.11.1.4 Company 1 Hong Kong: Nanosilver impregnated textiles

2.11.1.5 Company 1 USA: Photocatalytic textiles

2.11.1.6 Company 2 USA: Anti-microbial fibres and fabrics

2.11.1.7 Company 3 USA: Bioactive wound dressings

2.11.1.8 Company 4 USA: Anti-microbial textiles based on nanosilver

2.11.1.9 Company 5 USA: Nanoparticles of bamboo charcoal

2.11.1.10 Company 6 USA: Dry coating process for functional fabrics

2.11.1.11 Company 7 USA: Nanomaterials for surface and air space decontamination, protective textiles, air and water purification and filtration

2.11.1.12 Company 1 South Korea: Nanofibres for protective textiles

2.11.1.13 Company 2 South Korea: TiO2 coated nanosilver

2.11.1.14 Company 1 South Africa: Electrospinning of nanofibres and continuous nanofibre yarns

2.11.1.15 Company 1 Taiwan: Nano silver yarns

2.11.1.16 Company 1 France: Textiles with new luminescent properties

2.11.1.17 Company 1 Australia: Stain and water repellent textiles

2.11.1.18 Company 2 Australia: Enhanced colour fastness to fabric and textiles

2.11.1.19 Company 1 UK: Binders for dyestuffs or pigments

2.11.1.20 Company 2 UK: Ultra-thin polymer coatings

2.11.1.21 Company 1 Israel: Highly chemical resistant polymer materials

2.11.2 UNIVERSITIES

2.11.2.1 University 1 Italy: Micro and nanostructured fibre systems for emergencydisaster wear

2.11.2.2 University 1 Australia: Colour removal with nano titanium dioxide

2.11.2.3 University 2 Australia: Nanostructured photocatalyst to degrade the colour in textile dye effluent containing auxiliary agents

2.11.2.4 University 3 Australia: Hybrid organic-inorganic coatings for wool textiles

2.11.2.5 University 4 Australia: Non-fluorine based superhydrophobicity for wool textile through nanoscale surface roughness modification

2.11.2.6 University 1 Germany: Engineered spider silk

2.11.2.7 University 2 Germany: Synthesis and investigation of highly photo stable fluorescent dyes and linking such structures to macromolecules

2.11.2.8 University 1 USA: Electrospun magnetic nanofibres with anti-counterfeiting applications for clothing

2.11.2.9 University 2 USA: Ultra-hydrophobic fibres

2.11.2.10 University 3 USA: Carbon nanotube yarns

2.11.2.11 University 4 USA: Anti-microbial polymer coating of fabrics

2.11.2.12 University 5 USA: Cyclodextrin additives to improve/enhance the properties of textile products

2.11.2.13 University 6 USA: Electrospinning and polymer nanofibres

2.11.2.14 University 7 USA: Nanofibres for aerospace, automotive, biomedical and orthopedic devices, textiles, ceramics, polymers, and advanced composites

2.11.2.15 University 8 USA: Multifunctional carbon nanotube yarns and textiles

2.11.2.16 University 1 UK: Polymeric structures used in specialist structural and other textile applications

2.11.2.17 University 2 UK: Polymer tapes and films with microcapillaries

2.11.2.18 University 1 New Zealand: Gold nanoparticles as colourants and functional entities in high fashion textiles

2.11.2.19 University 1 Hong Kong: Self-cleaning fabrics

2.11.2.20 University 1 Bulgaria: New smart organic compounds

2.11.3 RESEARCH CENTRES

2.11.3.1 Research Centre 1 Belgium: PP and PA6/clay nanocomposite yarns for textiles

2.11.3.2 Research Centre 1 Germany: Nanostructured self-cleaning textiles

2.11.3.3 Research Centre 2 Germany: Functional coating systems for architectural textiles and intelligent surfaces

2.11.3.4 Research Centre 1 USA: Enzyme therapy for self-decontaminating fabric

2.11.3.5 Research Centre 2 USA: Surface modification of textiles

2.11.3.6 Research Centre 1 Switzerland: Nanofibres in textiles for medicine and healthcare

2.11.3.7 Research Centre 1 UK: Functional coatings for textiles

2.11.3.8 Research Centre 1 China: Carbon nanotube films and nanofibres

2.11.3.9 Research Centre 1 Sweden: Nanostructured intelligent surfaces for protective clothing

3 ELECTRONIC TEXTILES

3.1 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS

3.1.1 COMPANIES

3.1.1.1 Company 1 USA: Electrically conductive textiles

3.1.1.2 Company 2 USA: Polymer nanomaterials for electrically conductive e-textiles

3.1.2 UNIVERSITIES

3.1.2.1 University 1 Australia: Carbon nanotubes for electronic textiles

3.1.2.2 University 1 Italy: E-Textiles for wearable sensing and actuation

3.1.2.3 University 1 USA: Quantum tunneling nanocomposite textile soft structure sensors and actuators

3.1.2.4 University 2 USA: Nanofibres for wearable displays

3.1.2.5 University 3 USA: Optical nanoscale textile sensors

4 SMART TEXTILES

4.1 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS

4.1.1 COMPANIES

4.1.1.1 Company 1 USA: Smart and interactive textiles

4.1.1.2 Company 1 UK: Improved switch and sensor designs, textile switches and sensors, and electronic noses

4.1.2 UNIVERSITIES

4.1.2.1 University 1 UK: Smart vests

4.1.2.2 University 2 UK: Piezoelectric sensors for textiles

4.1.2.3 University 1 South Korea: Shape memory polymers for intelligent textiles

4.1.3 RESEARCH CENTRES

4.1.3.1 Research Centre 1 Australia: Smart fibres and textiles based on shape memory polymers

4.1.3.2 Research Centre 1 Germany: Smart fibres and textiles

4.1.3.3 Research Centre 2 Germany: Stimuli responsive polymer coatings

5 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Abstract

This report describes nanotechnologies, nanomaterials, nanotechnology companies, universities and research centres related to nanotechnologies for smart and responsive textiles.

Areas covered include:
  • Carbon nanotubes for electronic textiles
  • Enhanced water and stain repellency
  • E-Textiles for wearable sensing and actuation
  • Shape memory polymers for intelligent textiles
  • Magnetic nanofibres with anti-counterfeiting applications for clothing
  • Nanofibres for aerospace, automotive, biomedical and orthopedic devices, textiles, ceramics, polymers, and advanced composites
  • Nanofibres for wearable displays
  • Bioactive wound dressings
  • Nanofibres for protective textiles
  • Textiles with new luminescent properties
  • Enhanced colour fastness to fabric and textiles
  • Self-cleaning Textiles


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