Global textile sector enters a new era with nano-technology. It is expected that textile products manufactured with nano-technology will mark the ensuing 10-15 years, in particular.
According to the news in Science, the prestigious science journal of America, the scientists from San Francisco University, the USA, enabled the fabrics to be dirt-resistant by coating them with a polyester-containing substance. Making tests with many substances from cola to catch-up with this substance called silica; scientists observed that the fabrics coated with reject liquid by not holding stain on them.
Becky Briggs, research supervisor, stated that they are not ready to make serial production in this product produced in the field of nano-textile and nano-textile products will mark the future.
Clothes will measure our blood glucose level
Stating that the nano-sensors on the t-shirt we wear will regularly control our heart pulses, body temperature and blood glucose level or inform us or our doctor through a wireless cable about undesired situations, Briggs expressed that a new era started with the orientation of the studies and researches conducted in the textile industry towards nano-technology.
Non-smelly socks will be produced
Stating that there are many studies in this field in many parts of the world, Briggs expressed that: “Nano technology is perceived as a new technology revolution. It is estimated that this technology will have completed its evolution and entered into all aspects of the life by 2025. Adding different features to the materials used in textile at nanometre dimensions will pave the way for very important developments. Integrating silver nano particles into sock threads, for example, will prevent bacteria and microbes to shelter in the sock and in turn, bad smells. In the textile products made out of water-repellent fabrics, contamination is prevented and thus, the need for washing and re-ironing will be minimised. Therefore, water use will reduce and after a while, we may not even need washing machines.”
Stating that consumers and producers get anxious about having sensors and devices on the clothes and fabrics, Briggs added that it would be impossible to realize nano devices as their sizes will be at microscopic levels.
