an era has begun in which clothes are getting smarter. There are many advantages of making a fabric or clothing smart. Especially in the defense industry, smart fabrics can make an instant report or determine the direction of the danger, for example, by transmitting the health status of a wounded soldier to the center. In the ready-to-wear and textile sector, the production of smart clothes using nanotechnology, the production of textile products connected to the Internet and their interaction, apart from their wrinkle, waterproof and antibacterial properties, paved the way for the development of such products in daily life. In the near future, the use of textile products developed with nanotechnology, which interact with the environment and offer solutions that protect the person against external factors and make life easier, will begin to become widespread.
The advantages of nanotechnology in smart fabrics and textiles, the use of nanotechnology in the apparel and textile sector provides many advantages. A number of basic features of fabrics in the known general sense are carried one step further thanks to this technology, enabling the development of products that will gain a much more widespread use in the future. Thanks to the use of nanotechnology fabrics in the clothing industry:
Self-cleaning fabrics, Anti-wrinkling, Antibacterial, can treat wounds and protect against external factors, control body functions, etc. experiencing color change with heat, light and different interactions or giving warnings by controlling the body functions of the person in terms of health, pulse, blood pressure, temperature, etc. has revealed that nanotechnology will also be determinant in the fashion of the future.
Adding chemical substances to the fiber structure, by using different techniques in order to give various properties to textile products can be defined as the first stage of the development of nanotechnology products. It is also seen that methods such as adding the said chemicals to the synthetic fiber structure and adding them to the fabric surface during finishing processes are preferred. Coating the fabric surface with nanofiber polymer solution is also among the methods used in the development of nanotechnology textile products.
Nanotechnology is a product that is mostly used in the field of health today. The use of vitamin-based Nano capsules, which is especially preferred in skin care, in clothes provides skin care. The support of the vitamins A, C and E in these capsules and their protection against toxins are among the factors that show the importance of the use of nanotechnology in the field of textiles.
Another method used in the production of nanotechnology fabrics is nanofiber coating. It is a method of improving the surface structure of the existing fabric by coating it with nanofibers to improve and develop its existing properties. It can be used to increase the usability of the fabric in different areas. Thanks to this method, the electro spin method generally enables the development of fabrics with antibacterial properties.
Nanotechnology textile products, developed by the joint use of microcapsules that produce fragrance (lavender, lily, etc.) and vitamin-based microcapsules, are among the technologies of the future that have the capacity to radically change our lives. Nanotechnology, which is used in many different fields, especially in textiles, is among the technologies that will carry humanity to the future, thanks to its brand new solutions that make life easier and because it is too small to be seen with the naked eye.
Today, it is possible to see the usage areas of fabrics developed with nanotechnology in many different sectors. It can be used as protective clothing against UV rays or various chemical effects for people working in hazardous occupations, especially in the clothing of healthcare workers. In recent years, thanks to the use of nanotechnology and the development of application methods in this field, the use of nanotechnology on daily clothes is also seen. In addition to home textile products, it is also possible to talk about the use of masks with nanotechnology in the production of protective masks against viruses today.
Today, the main usage areas of textile products manufactured with nanotechnology are: It can be listed as Marine clothing (swimsuits and beach towels), Home and vehicle textiles, Sports products, Construction and agriculture sector, Health and medical textile products, etc. The most special products that will change the understanding of decorative and clothing that are suitable for use not only for professions but also for daily life have begun to be developed using nanotechnology.
Nanotechnology fabrics, which do not contain bacteria on the surface of the fabric and manage to fight bacteria on the surface on which they are coated, have an important place in the fight and protection of epidemic diseases that have increased recently. For example, carpets developed using nanotechnology in home textiles, ensure the rapid destruction of living bacteria, thanks to the coating of the surface layer with special nanomaterials. Similarly, antibacterial socks, which are also used in the defense industry and developed for special purposes, protect the feet of people against fungi or different types of bacteria and prevent bad odors. The use of clothes and masks with antibacterial properties to protect the health of healthcare workers contributes to both the protection of body health and the prevention of the continued existence of viruses and bacteria on their clothes.
The usage area of antibacterial fabrics developed using nanotechnology has started to become widespread day by day.