Over the past decade, there have been many successful attempts at artificially reproducing
the surface structures found on natural superhydrophobic surfaces. The researchers have …

Surface modification could increase affinity of PET fibers to polymer matrix by changing the
interfacial physical interactions to covalent bonds. In this research, surface modification of a …

Hydrophobic textiles have been considered extensively for self-cleaning, phase-separating,
and biomedical curing applications. We focused on preparing an eco-friendly lignin-based …

Robust, hydrophobic woven cotton fabrics were obtained through the sol–gel dip coating of
two different nanoparticle (NP) architectures; silica and silica-ZnO. Water repellency values …

Virus-caused public health outbreaks represent a serious threat to humans all over the
world. The rampant new 2019 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has wreaked havoc on China and …

This study aimed to find an eco-friendly substitute method and chemical for conventional
hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) bleaching of cotton fabric. We developed diverse functional …

Cellulosic fabric finishing via silver nanoparticles to develop antimicrobial properties and to
upsurge its esthetic worth is flourishing in the textile industry. To contribute this research …

Bioactive textiles garnered considerable attention during the COVID-19 pandemic owing to
their antimicrobial properties. However, the fabrication and utilization of bioactive textiles …

For the development of multifunctional textiles, the incorporation of extremely small materials
has increased in recent times. Immobilization of these nanomaterials for durable …

This study presents a sustainable approach to enhance cotton fabrics with multifunctional
properties by in-situ functionalization using polydopamine (PDA) coating followed by the …