Nanotechnology and Textiles: Market and Applications to 2015

Nanotechnology and Textiles: Market and Applications to 2015

Nanotechnology and Textiles: Market and Applications to 2015 provides an in depth look at how nanotechnology is impacting and will continue to impact the textiles markets. The global market for nanotechnology in the Textiles industry is around US$480 million in 2007. A number of nano-based products have already been introduced to the sector including stain, water and fire resistant fabrics. The report forecasts that nanobased products and processes will be worth US$4.9 billion to the Textiles industry by 2015. The report illustrates how 24.6 per cent of all textiles products available in 2015 will incorporate some form of nanotechnology, with the greatest level of penetration in the hygiene area, which covers numerous markets from household care to leisure and consumer goods to healthcare.

Nanotechnology based applications such self-cleaning textiles as will start to make a major impact from 2011. There will likely be a significant revenue growth in nanotechnology products in the sector from 2011 onwards.

1 INTRODUCTION 7
1.1 Nanotechnology and Textiles 8
1.2 Market for Nanotechnology in Textiles 11
1.2.1 Drivers and Barriers 11
1.2.2 Key Players 12
1.2.3 Nanocoatings 16
1.2.4 Smart materials & sensors 18
1.2.5 Nanofibres/nanotubes 19
2 KEY APPLICATIONS AND MARKET OPPORTUNITY TO 2015 22
2.1 Market Forecasts 22
2.2 Current Products 24
2.3 Life Sciences and Healthcare Market 26
2.3.1 Current Applications and Producers 26
2.3.2 Drivers and Barriers 28
2.3.3 Market Forecast 28
2.4 Military and Defence Market 29
2.4.1 Current Applications and Producers 30
2.4.2 Drivers and Barriers 31
2.4.3 Market Forecast 32
2.5 Construction Market 34
2.5.1 Current Applications and Producers 34
2.5.2 Drivers and Barriers 35
2.5.3 Market Forecast 36
2.6 Clothing and Leisure Wear Market 36
2.6.1 Current Applications and Producers 36
2.6.2 Drivers and Barriers 38
2.6.3 Market Forecast 38
2.7 Household Care Market 39
2.7.1 Current Applications and Producers 39
2.7.2 Drivers and Barriers 41
2.7.3 Market Forecast 41
3 PROTECTIVE TEXTILES 43
3.1 UV PROTECTION 45
3.2 HYDROPHILICITY 45
3.3 HYDROPHOBICITY, WATER AND OIL REPELLENCE 45
3.4 THERMAL COMFORT 46
3.5 FLAME RETARDANCY 46
3.6 ANTI-BACTERIALISM 47
3.7 ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIBILITY 47
3.8 ABRASION RESISTANCE 47
3.9 MECHANICAL RESISTANCE 47
3.10 BIODEFENCE 49
3.11 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS 49
3.11.1 Self-Cleaning keratins for textiles 49
3.11.2 Transparent nanoscale surface coating for architectural textiles, airbag coatings and protective clothing 50
3.11.3 Nano additives for textiles treatments 51
3.11.4 Nanosilver additives for healthcare applications 52
3.11.5 Nanosilver impregnated textiles 53
3.11.6 Photocatalytic textiles 53
3.11.7 Anti-microbial fibres and fabrics 54
3.11.8 Bioactive wound dressings 54
3.11.9 Anti-microbial textiles based on nanosilver 55
3.11.10 Nanoparticles of bamboo charcoal 56
3.11.11 Dry coating process for functional fabrics 57
3.11.12 Nanomaterials for surface and air space decontamination, protective textiles, air and water purification and filtration 59
3.11.13 Nanofibres for protective textiles 59
3.11.14 TiO2 coated nanosilver 60
3.11.15 Nano silver yarns 61
3.11.16 Textiles with new luminescent properties 61
3.11.17 Stain and water repellent textiles 62
3.11.18 Enhanced colour fastness to fabric and textiles 63
3.11.19 Binders for dyestuffs or pigments 63
3.11.20 Ultra-thin polymer coatings 65
3.11.21 Highly chemical resistant polymer materials 66
3.11.22 Micro and nanostructured fibre systems for emergency-disaster wear 67
3.11.23 Colour removal with nano titanium dioxide 69
3.11.24 Nanostructured photocatalyst to degrade the colour in textile dye effluent containing auxiliary agents 70
3.11.25 Hybrid organic-inorganic coatings for wool textiles 71
3.11.26 Non-fluorine based superhydrophobicity for wool textile through nanoscale surface roughness modification 71
3.11.27 Engineered spider silk 72
3.11.28 Synthesis and investigation of highly photo stable fluorescent dyes and linking such structures to macromolecules 72
3.11.29 Electrospun magnetic nanofibres with anti-counterfeiting applications for clothing 73
3.11.30 Ultra-hydrophobic fibres 74
3.11.31 Carbon nanotube yarns 74
3.11.32 Anti-microbial polymer coating of fabrics 75
3.11.33 Cyclodextrin additives to improve/enhance the properties of textile products 75
3.11.34 Electrospinning and polymer nanofibres 76
3.11.35 Nanofibres for aerospace, automotive, biomedical and orthopedic devices, textiles, ceramics, polymers, and advanced composites 77
3.11.36 Multifunctional carbon nanotube yarns and textiles 78
3.11.37 Polymer tapes and films with microcapillaries 78
3.11.38 Enhancing the properties of Nylon with nanoparticles & nanotubes 79
3.11.39 Gold nanoparticles as colourants and functional entities in high fashion textiles 81
3.11.40 Self-cleaning fabrics 81
3.11.41 New smart organic compounds 82
3.11.42 PP and PA6/clay nanocomposite yarns for textiles 83
3.11.43 Nanostructured self-cleaning textiles 83
3.11.44 Functional coating systems for architectural textiles and intelligent surfaces 84
3.11.45 Enzyme therapy for self-decontaminating fabric 85
3.11.46 Surface modification of textiles 86
3.11.47 Nanofibres in textiles for medicine and healthcare 87
3.11.48 Functional coatings for textiles 88
3.11.49 Carbon nanotube films and nanofibres 89
3.11.50 Nanostructured intelligent surfaces for protective clothing 91
3.11.51 Photocatalytic coating of textiles with nanoparticulated anatase 91
3.11.52 Biomimetic superhydrophobic and highly oleophobic cotton textiles 92
3.11.53 Nanofibres of various polymers 93
3.11.54 Anti-infective nanoporous silver powder 94
3.11.55 Nano silver for textiles 96
3.11.56 Anti-bacterial, fungicidal and deodorising agents 96
3.11.57 Water repellent fabrics 99
3.11.58 Nanoscale additives to lyocell for textile applictions 100
3.11.59 Applicability of PP and PA6/Clay Nanocomposite Yarns 106
3.11.60 Anti-microbials that can be used on textiles without impairing the water absorbency 111
3.11.61 Multifunctional nano coatings 113
3.11.62 Antimicrobial, antibacterial and disinfectant technologies 114
3.11.63 Photocatalytic, self-cleaning surfaces 117
4 ELECTRONIC TEXTILES 120
4.1 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS 120
4.1.1 Electrically conductive textiles 120
4.1.2 Polymer nanomaterials for electrically conductive e-textiles 121
4.1.3 Carbon nanotubes for electronic textiles 122
4.1.4 E-Textiles for wearable sensing and actuation 122
4.1.5 Quantum tunneling nanocomposite textile soft structure sensors and actuators 123
4.1.6 Nanofibres for wearable displays 123
4.1.7 Optical nanoscale textile sensors 124
4.1.8 Elongation Sensors in Conducting Textiles for Wearable Applications 124
4.1.9 Rollable or foldable electronic displays 128
5 SMART TEXTILES 129
5.1 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS 129
5.1.1 Smart materials for application in fashion textile design 129
5.1.2 Smart and interactive textiles 131
5.1.3 Improved switch and sensor designs, textile switches and sensors, and electronic noses 131
5.1.4 Smart vests 132
5.1.5 Piezoelectric sensors for textiles 133
5.1.6 Shape memory polymers for intelligent textiles 134
5.1.7 Smart fibres and textiles based on shape memory polymers 135
5.1.8 Smart fibres and textiles 135
5.1.9 Stimuli responsive polymer coatings 136
6 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 137