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Fig. 1 Different applications of nanofinished textile materials
3 Classes of Nanomaterials
Most of the nanomaterials are based on the inorganic based active agents with good
potential of antimicrobial action on textile materials. However, broadly they can be
classified into two main categories: (a) Inorganic nanomaterials and their composites;
(b) Inorganic nano-structured loaded organics (Nano-biocomposites) (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 Classification of nanomaterials