Advanced textile materials processes

This chapter provides information about major enzymes used either in commercial textile processes or in current advanced research to improve the performance of textile materials. The use of enzymes in textiles has also been applied to textile surface design to achieve unique surface patterning. The environmental impact of the use of enzymes in the textile processing in comparison to conventional processing has been discussed. There is a bright future for enzyme-based biotechnology to be implemented in the textile industry and to make a contribution to textile sustainabihty. 

Rose, M., BOhringer, B., Jolly, M., Fischer, R., and Kaskel, S. MOF processing by electrospinning for functional textiles. Advanced Engineering Materials, 13, 356-360 (2011). 

Textile fabrics receive a number of chemical and physical treatments before they are made into a final product. From formaldehyde finishes to improve crease resistance to flame-retardant treatment and dyeing of many types of fabrics, the possibilities for the application of dyeing and finishing processes to change the characteristics of textile materials are almost endless. Recent advances in nanomaterials have led to the development of treatments based on metallic nanoparticles for making textiles more resistant to water, stains, wrinkles, and pathogens such as bacteria and fungi. 

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