Influence of microscopic features on the self-cleaning ability of textile fabrics
Ayat Adnan Atwah, Muhammad Khan
Abstract
In the presented review, the past investigations have been complied and critically analyzed to highlight the influence of microscopic features on self-cleaning ability. In addition, challenges and research gaps that currently exist are discussed. This review concludes the current methods and processes to obtain self-cleaning ability using the surface features of textile fabrics manipulated with the help of the coatings and nanoparticles. However, no research was conducted to explore the self-cleaning potential of microscopic geometrical features of fabric at the woven structural level.
Topics & Concepts
TextileMaterials scienceNanotechnologyComposite materialSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityTextile materials and evaluationsDyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers