How can nanotechnology improve fabric?
Making composite fabric with nano-sized particles or fibers allows improvement of fabric properties without a significant increase in weight, thickness, or stiffness as might have been the case with previously-used techniques. For example incorporating nano-whiskers into fabric used to make pants produces a lightweight water and stain repellent material.
Making composite fabric with nano-sized particles or fibers allows improvement of fabric properties without a significant increase in weight, thickness, or stiffness as might have been the case with previously-used techniques. For example incorporating nano-whiskers into fabric used to make pants produces a lightweight water and stain repellent material.
Fabric: Current Nanotechnology Applications
Nanowhiskers that cause water to bead up, making the fabric water and stain resistant.
Silver nanoparticles in fabric that kills bacteria making clothing odor- resistant.
Nanopores providing superior insulation for shoe inserts in cold weather.
Nanoparticles that provide a "lotus plant" effect for fabric used awnings and other material left out in the weather, causing dirt to rinse off in the rain.