NanotechnologyinTextileFinishing.pdf

46th Dornbirn MFC • 19.-21.9.2007 Nanotechnology in Textile Finishing state of the art and future prospects Dr. Jan Beringer + Hohenstein Institutes + Germany 2 Nanotechnology in Textile Finishing Outline 1. Introduction and Definition 2. Current Applications of Nanotechnology on Textiles + Ag, SiO , TiO , ZnO 2 2 e t u t i + cyclodextrins, „self“-cleaning surfaces t s n I r e n i e t s 3. Nanotechnology in Hohenstein n e h o H + research projects © 7 0 0 + testing and certification services 2 . 9 0 . 6 0 ; 2 . r 4. Future textile nano Applications N n e i l o F j a / t 5. Environmental, Health Safety Aspects (ESH) p p . x x x / n e i l o f source: BASF AG 3 Nanotechnology in Textile Finishing Introduction to Nanotechnolgy + nanos (greek) means dwarf + technologies dealing with structures less than 100 nm + 1 nm is a trillionth of 1 m (10-9 m) e t u t i + surface properties play a mo