5 Polymer-based nanocomposites for smart and functional textiles
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Abstract
This chapter aims to provide a comprehensive outlook and understanding of how nanocomposites can be utilized in the emerging domain of functional and smart textiles. The first section explains the correlations between the structure and properties of nanocomposites. The second section deals with the discussions of the different nanoparticles used in polymer nanocomposites. The third section discusses the different forms in which polymer nanocomposites can be integrated into smart textiles. The final section of the chapter primarily focuses on the applications of such functional and smart textiles in different domains like energy harvesting, improving dyeability of textiles, self-cleaning, antibacterial activity, fire protection, gas barrier, and weather resistance applications, emphasizing the structure-property relationship required for a particular domain. The present challenges that hinder the incorporation of nanomaterials in developing novel functional and smart textile and the future trends in this domain have also been examined.
Abstract
This chapter aims to provide a comprehensive outlook and understanding of how nanocomposites can be utilized in the emerging domain of functional and smart textiles. The first section explains the correlations between the structure and properties of nanocomposites. The second section deals with the discussions of the different nanoparticles used in polymer nanocomposites. The third section discusses the different forms in which polymer nanocomposites can be integrated into smart textiles. The final section of the chapter primarily focuses on the applications of such functional and smart textiles in different domains like energy harvesting, improving dyeability of textiles, self-cleaning, antibacterial activity, fire protection, gas barrier, and weather resistance applications, emphasizing the structure-property relationship required for a particular domain. The present challenges that hinder the incorporation of nanomaterials in developing novel functional and smart textile and the future trends in this domain have also been examined.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents IX
- List of authors XI
- 1 Introduction to functional, smart, and intelligent textiles: perspectives and potential applications 1
- 2 Nanotechnology in textile finishing: an approach towards imparting manifold functionalities 63
- 3 Coating- and lamination-based smart textiles: techniques, features, and challenges 97
- 4 Speciality coatings and laminations on textiles 151
- 5 Polymer-based nanocomposites for smart and functional textiles 183
- 6 Emerging trends in electroconductive textiles 221
- 7 Graphene-based functional textile materials 267
- 8 Smart and functional textiles for personal thermal comfort 329
- 9 Stimuli-responsive smart and functional textiles 355
- 10 Protective smart and functional textiles 375
- 11 Functional and smart textiles for military and defence applications 397
- 12 Sensors and actuators for textiles: from materials to applications 469
- 13 Medical textiles: materials, applications, features, and recent advancements 533
- 14 Design and development of chitosan-based textiles for biomedical applications 591
- 15 Smart textiles for energy harvesting applications 607
- 16 Fibrous materials for automotive applications 635
- 17 Smart/functional textiles and fashion products enabled by 3D and 4D printing 683
- 18 Functional and smart textiles in care, treatment, and diagnosis of COVID-19 721
- Index 751
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents IX
- List of authors XI
- 1 Introduction to functional, smart, and intelligent textiles: perspectives and potential applications 1
- 2 Nanotechnology in textile finishing: an approach towards imparting manifold functionalities 63
- 3 Coating- and lamination-based smart textiles: techniques, features, and challenges 97
- 4 Speciality coatings and laminations on textiles 151
- 5 Polymer-based nanocomposites for smart and functional textiles 183
- 6 Emerging trends in electroconductive textiles 221
- 7 Graphene-based functional textile materials 267
- 8 Smart and functional textiles for personal thermal comfort 329
- 9 Stimuli-responsive smart and functional textiles 355
- 10 Protective smart and functional textiles 375
- 11 Functional and smart textiles for military and defence applications 397
- 12 Sensors and actuators for textiles: from materials to applications 469
- 13 Medical textiles: materials, applications, features, and recent advancements 533
- 14 Design and development of chitosan-based textiles for biomedical applications 591
- 15 Smart textiles for energy harvesting applications 607
- 16 Fibrous materials for automotive applications 635
- 17 Smart/functional textiles and fashion products enabled by 3D and 4D printing 683
- 18 Functional and smart textiles in care, treatment, and diagnosis of COVID-19 721
- Index 751
