Nanomaterials for Antibacterial Textiles

The growth of harmful microorganisms on textiles results in a range of undesirable effects and negative impacts on the textile user and the textile material. Hence, there is an ever-growing need to develop new, effective, durable, and eco-friendly antibacterial agents to enable the production of textiles with improved or novel antibacterial functionalities. Recently, utilization of a wide range of nano-engineered antibacterial materials has gained worldwide attention and applications taking into account ever-growing consumer demands and environmental concerns. This chapter first discusses classification of textile materials and the nano-antibacterial agents, synthetic routes (especially green approaches), application methods, and mode of interaction and fixation. The chapter then gives an overview of the proposed antibacterial mechanisms and the commonly used antibacterial activity tests against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Finally, potential risks, safety considerations, and future trends are also briefly discussed.

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