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

• Published in: Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. C, Photochemistry reviews Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 293 - 303
• Main Authors: Montazer, Majid, Pakdel, Esfandiar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2011
• Subjects: fabrics; Functionality; Nano titanium dioxide; nanoparticles; Photocatalyst; Textile; textile industry; titanium dioxide; ultraviolet radiation; Wool; Textile; Functionality; Wool; Nano titanium dioxide; Photocatalyst
• ISSN: 1389-5567; 1873-2739
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2011.08.005

► Summarizing diverse features of nano TiO 2 on textile especially on wool. ► Future aspects of nano TiO 2 on textiles. ► Multifunctional properties on nano TiO 2 on wool. ► Novel properties besides known properties of nano TiO 2 on wool. 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.