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The toxicity of nanomaterials is mostly of chemical-specific apart from the sizerelated issues. It is assumed that the organic nanoparticles are less toxic than their
inorganic counterparts. But, a systematic study is required to prove this hypothesis.
Also, a complete life cycle analysis needs to be done to weigh the overall impact of
the use of nanomaterials in finishing of cotton textiles.
9 Conclusion
The use of nanomaterials might impart novel functionalities to the cotton textiles
and has the potential to extend the use of cotton textiles beyond apparel segments. It
can diversify the applications in medical textiles, agro-textiles, home furnishings and
other technical textiles. But, care is required to avoid the excess usage of nanomaterials, restriction in use of inorganic nanoparticles and creation of awareness among
various stakeholders. By following stringent norms and responsible behavior in the
work place, the use of nanomaterials for cotton textiles could be used for their fullest
potential.
References
1. Cashen NA (1979) Reduced formaldehyde release in durable-press finishing of cotton textiles.
Text Res J 49:480–484
2. Raheel M, Guo C (1998) Single-step dyeing and formaldehyde-free durable press finishing of
cotton fabric. Text Res J 68:571–577
3. Reinhardt RM, Harris JA (1980) Ultraviolet radiation in treatments for imparting functional
properties to cotton textiles 1. Text Res J 50:139–147
4. Simonˇ ciˇ c B, Tomšiˇ c B, ˇ
Cerne L, Orel B, Jerman I, Kovaˇ c J, Žerjav M, Simonˇ ciˇ c A (2012)
Multifunctional water and oil repellent and antimicrobial properties of finished cotton: influence
of sol–gel finishing procedure. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 61:340–354
5. Fouda MMG, Fahmy HM (2011) Multifunctional finish and cotton cellulose fabric. Carbohyd
Polym 86:625–629
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carboxymethyl chitosan. Carbohyd Polym 69:164–171
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fabric part V: poly(vinyl alcohol) as an additive to improve fabric abrasion resistance. J Appl
Polym Sci 91:3940–3946
8. Ali SW, Purwar R, Joshi M, Rajendran S (2014) Antibacterial properties of aloe vera gelfinished cotton fabric. Cellulose 21:2063–2072
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AATCC Rev 8:36–43
10. Ammayappan L, Jeyakodi Moses J (2009) Study of antimicrobial activity of aloevera, chitosan,
and curcumin on cotton, wool, and rabbit hair. Fibers Polym 10:161–166
11. Koh E, Hong KH (2014) Gallnut extract-treated wool and cotton for developing green functional
textiles. Dyes Pigm 103:222–227
12. Ibrahim NA, El-Gamal AR, Gouda M, Mahrous F (2010) A new approach for natural dyeing
and functional finishing of cotton cellulose. Carbohyd Polym 82:1205–1211
N. Vigneshwaran and A. Arputharaj
The toxicity of nanomaterials is mostly of chemical-specific apart from the sizerelated issues. It is assumed that the organic nanoparticles are less toxic than their
inorganic counterparts. But, a systematic study is required to prove this hypothesis.
Also, a complete life cycle analysis needs to be done to weigh the overall impact of
the use of nanomaterials in finishing of cotton textiles.
9 Conclusion
The use of nanomaterials might impart novel functionalities to the cotton textiles
and has the potential to extend the use of cotton textiles beyond apparel segments. It
can diversify the applications in medical textiles, agro-textiles, home furnishings and
other technical textiles. But, care is required to avoid the excess usage of nanomaterials, restriction in use of inorganic nanoparticles and creation of awareness among
various stakeholders. By following stringent norms and responsible behavior in the
work place, the use of nanomaterials for cotton textiles could be used for their fullest
potential.
References
1. Cashen NA (1979) Reduced formaldehyde release in durable-press finishing of cotton textiles.
Text Res J 49:480–484
2. Raheel M, Guo C (1998) Single-step dyeing and formaldehyde-free durable press finishing of
cotton fabric. Text Res J 68:571–577
3. Reinhardt RM, Harris JA (1980) Ultraviolet radiation in treatments for imparting functional
properties to cotton textiles 1. Text Res J 50:139–147
4. Simonˇ ciˇ c B, Tomšiˇ c B, ˇ
Cerne L, Orel B, Jerman I, Kovaˇ c J, Žerjav M, Simonˇ ciˇ c A (2012)
Multifunctional water and oil repellent and antimicrobial properties of finished cotton: influence
of sol–gel finishing procedure. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 61:340–354
5. Fouda MMG, Fahmy HM (2011) Multifunctional finish and cotton cellulose fabric. Carbohyd
Polym 86:625–629
6. Gupta D, Haile A (2007) Multifunctional properties of cotton fabric treated with chitosan and
carboxymethyl chitosan. Carbohyd Polym 69:164–171
7. Zhou W, Yang CQ, Lickfield GC (2004) Mechanical strength of durable press finished cotton
fabric part V: poly(vinyl alcohol) as an additive to improve fabric abrasion resistance. J Appl
Polym Sci 91:3940–3946
8. Ali SW, Purwar R, Joshi M, Rajendran S (2014) Antibacterial properties of aloe vera gelfinished cotton fabric. Cellulose 21:2063–2072
9. Purwar R, Mishra P, Joshi M (2008) Antibacterial finishing of cotton textiles using neem extract.
AATCC Rev 8:36–43
10. Ammayappan L, Jeyakodi Moses J (2009) Study of antimicrobial activity of aloevera, chitosan,
and curcumin on cotton, wool, and rabbit hair. Fibers Polym 10:161–166
11. Koh E, Hong KH (2014) Gallnut extract-treated wool and cotton for developing green functional
textiles. Dyes Pigm 103:222–227
12. Ibrahim NA, El-Gamal AR, Gouda M, Mahrous F (2010) A new approach for natural dyeing
and functional finishing of cotton cellulose. Carbohyd Polym 82:1205–1211