The rise of electroactive materials in face masks for preventing virus infections

S Zhang, N Wang, Q Zhang, R Guan, Z Qu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Air-transmitted pathogens may cause severe epidemics, posing considerable threats to
public health and safety. Wearing a face mask is one of the most effective ways to prevent …

Exploring polymeric nanotextile devices: progress and outlook

CI Idumah, RS Odera, EO Ezeani - International Journal of Clothing …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Nanotechnology (NT) advancements in personal protective textiles (PPT) or
personal protective equipment (PPE) have alleviated spread and transmission of this highly …

Children's Functional Clothing: Design Challenges and Opportunities

D Santiago, I Cabral, J Cunha - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Functional textiles and clothing designed for children should provide a safe and supportive
environment, encompassing comfort, safety, health, wellbeing, and cognitive development …

Biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticle-functionalized fabrics for antibacterial and biocompatibility evaluations in medical applications: A critical review

BK Dejene - Materials Today Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections associated with hospital stay that can
lead to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Biosynthesized zinc oxide (ZnO) …

Green advances in wet finishing methods and nanoparticles for daily textiles

A Patti - Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
This work presented an overview of greener technologies for realizing everyday fabrics with
enhanced antibacterial activity, flame retardancy, water repellency, and UV protection …

Elucidating study of “Eri” and Cannabis sativa: An antibacterial approach via B/nZVCu-M NPs fabrication

D Basak, RR Kashyap, D Borah, H Saikia - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2024 - Elsevier
Nowadays, the search for futuristic textiles has been increasing rapidly to satisfy consumer
notions. These textiles can retain moisture which may lead to harmful bacterial growth. To …

Electroless silver plating on fabrics for antimicrobial coating: comparison between cotton and polyester

IV Ferrari, M Castellino, A Pisani… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
In the past few years, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the interest towards textiles with
antimicrobial functionalities faced a significant boost. This study proposes a rapid and …

Contribution of Nanotechnology in Sha** Sustainable Textile Design and Future Fashion Trends

SS Sahay, P Sharma, A Singh - … ‐Assisted Recycling of Textile …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
The genesis of cutting‐edge explorations and discoveries in the field of nanotechnology has
opened up new possibilities for the fabrication of multi‐functional features in textiles …

Nano-finishing in Apparel Textiles

N Singh, A Madhu, M Yadav - Nanotechnology in Textile Finishing …, 2024 - Springer
Nanotechnology has revolutionized the textile industry by enabling the development of
textiles with exceptional functionalities, including stain resistance, water and oil repellency …

Nanofinishing of Nonwoven Fabrics

CR Madhu - … in Textile Finishing: Advancements and Applications, 2024 - Springer
Nonwoven fabrics show the great impact in textile field with various applications such as
health care, hygiene, geotextiles, filtration, buildings, upholstery, shoe and leathers, and …