期刊
POLYMERS
卷 14, 期 4, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym14040692
关键词
textiles; sustainability; biopolymers
资金
- Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR)
This study provides an overview of the use of biopolymers in textile processes to reduce the environmental impact of the industry. Biopolymers can be used in yarn production, textile finishing, imparting functional properties to textiles, replacing pollutive printing methods, and treating dye-contaminated water. Current projects by well-known companies on developing new materials for the textile market are also presented.
This study aims to provide an overview of the latest research studies on the use of biopolymers in various textile processes, from spinning processes to dyeing and finishing treatment, proposed as a possible solution to reduce the environmental impact of the textile industry. Recently, awareness of various polluting aspects of textile production, based on petroleum derivatives, has grown significantly. Environmental issues resulting from greenhouse gas emissions, and waste accumulation in nature and landfills, have pushed research activities toward more sustainable, low-impact alternatives. Polymers derived from renewable resources and/or with biodegradable characteristics were investigated as follows: (i) as constituent materials in yarn production, in view of their superior ability to be decomposed compared with common synthetic petroleum-derived plastics, positive antibacterial activities, good breathability, and mechanical properties; (ii) in textile finishing to act as biological catalysts; (iii) to impart specific functional properties to treated textiles; (iv) in 3D printing technologies on fabric surfaces to replace traditionally more pollutive dye-based and inkjet printing; and (v) in the implants for the treatment of dye-contaminated water. Finally, current projects led by well-known companies on the development of new materials for the textile market are presented.
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