Functionality of nano titanium dioxide on textiles with future aspects: Focus on wool

Majid Montazer (Corresponding Author), Esfandiar Pakdel

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Abstract

The consumption of titanium dioxide in today's world is on the increase. As the most popular nano substance, TiO 2 is used in various industries notably in the textile industry. More and more recently, through a synergistic combination of photocatalytic features of nanoparticles, fabrics with novel properties are produced. Self-cleaning and stability against UV rays as well as chemical media, to name but a few, are among new prominent properties, obtained on textiles. A common subject reported in most studies has been the diverse approaches to immobilize the nanoparticles on the surface of fabrics. Wool is among common textile materials that have undergone numerous processes to be modified. This review intends to bring to light different aspects of application of nano titanium dioxide in the textile industry especially on wool, and also presents a concise overview on the rigorous pieces of research conducted in this realm.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)293-303
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews
Volume12
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Functionality
  • Nano titanium dioxide
  • Photocatalyst
  • Textile
  • Wool

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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