This document discusses the applications of nanoparticles in textiles. It begins by defining nanoparticles as extremely small particles between 1 to 1000nm in size. It then discusses three types of nanoparticle structures and how nanoparticles can dramatically change materials' properties at the nanoscale. The document outlines three types of nanotechnology used in textiles, including in fabrics and yarns, textile finishing coatings, and e-textiles. It provides examples of specific nanoparticles used in textiles and their applications, such as silver for antibacterial properties and TiO2 for UV protection. The document also discusses how nanofibers, nanowhiskers, and nano coatings can provide properties like wrinkle resistance, strength, and water repell

2. Applications of Nano particles in Textile
AAMIR SOHAIL
2017-ag-987
MSc Physics (Morning)
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3. What is a Nano Particle ?
 The prefix Nano comes
from the Greeks word
'Nanos' which means
dwarf(extremly small).
 It may say that billionth
of the unit.
 Nanoparticle are
between 1 to 1000nm
in size (1nm= 10-9m).
 Ultrafine particle are
sized 100 to 2500nm.

4. Different Structures of Nanoparticles
There are three types
of structure of
nanopartiles
 Whiskers
 Hooks
 Spine

5. Properties of Nanoparticles
Dramatic Change in Properties When particle size
changed to Nanometer.
 Normal Ceramic Particle Britle
 Nano Ceramic Particle Deformable,Flexible
 Normal Gold Yellow
 Nano Gold Red

6. Nano-Technology
 Nanotechnology
is an act of
purposefully
manipulating
matter at atomic
scale or
nanosclae.
Deals with 0.2
nm to 100 nm.

7. Types of Nano-Technology in Textile
Three are three types of nanotechnology
used in textiles.
Nanotechnology in febrics and
yarns(fabrics)
Nanotechnology in coating(Textile
Finishing)
E-Textiles

8. Applications of Nanoparticles in textile

9. Some Impotant Nano-Particles Used
in Textile
 Silver Nanoparticles (anti bacterial finishing)
 Fe Nanoparticles (remote heating, conductive magnetic)
 ZnO and TiO2 (UV protection, fiber protection, oxidative catalysis)
 TiO2 and MgO (Chemical and biological protective performance, provide
self-sterilizing function)
 SiO2 or Al2O3 (Super water repellent finishing)
 Indium-tin oxide (IR/EM protective clothing)
 Ceramic Nanoparticles (Increasing resistance to abrasion)
 Carbon black Nanoparticle ( Increasing resistance to abrasion, chemical
resistance and impart electrical conductivity, coloration of some textiles)
 Clay nanoparticles (High electrical, heat and chemical resistance)
 Cellulose Nano-whiskers (Wrinkle resistance, stain resistance, and water
repellent)

10. Nano Fibers
 A continuous fiber
which has a diameter
in the range of
billionth of meter.
 The smallest Nano
fibers made up now a
days are b/w 1.5 nm
to 1.75 nm
 Produced by
Electrospinning.
Nanofibers

11. Value Addition of Nano Whriskers
Oil repellency
Breathable
Fabrics remains
soft and natural
Wrinkle resistance
Durability

12. Value addition due to Nano Wrap
Strength &
Durability
Improvement in
Colour Fatness
Crease Retention
Static Resistance

13. Wrapped Fabrics

14. Water Repellent & Self Cleaning
Fabrics
Fabrics coated with
Nanoparticles of
SiO2 and Al2O3
are strongly water
repellent and due
to coating of
nanoparticles dust
particles also
swaped.

15. Nano-Fabrics in Military Uniform
Military uniform that change their colour to
match the envoirnment
Light weight bullet-proof vests
Wound controlling army trousers to control
excess bleeding
To detect location