Global Markets and Applications for Nanotechnology for the Textiles Industry

1. INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 NANOSCALE TECHNOLOGIES IN TEXTILES
• 1.2 WHY NANO?
  • 1.2.1 UV Protection
  • 1.2.2 Hydrophilicity
  • 1.2.3 Water and Oil Repellence
  • 1.2.4 Thermal Comfort
  • 1.2.5 Flame Retardancy
  • 1.2.6 Anti-bacterialism
  • 1.2.7 Anti-Static
  • 1.2.8 Wrinkle resistance
  • 1.2.9 Electical Conductivity
  • 1.2.10 Coloration and Abrasion Prevention
  • 1.2.11 Mechanical Resistance
• 1.3 PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
  • 1.3.1 Cold plasma technology
  • 1.3.2 Metal sputtering technology and metallic nanoparticles
  • 1.3.3 Colloidal solutions
  • 1.3.4 Sol-gel synthesis
  • 1.3.5 Electrospinning

2. KEY NANOTECHNOLOGIES

• 2.1 NANOPARTICLES
  • 2.1.1 The global market for nanoporous materials
  • 2.1.2 KEY PLAYERS
    • 2.1.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
    • 2.1.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
    • 2.1.2.3 Application developers
• 2.2 NANOCOMPOSITES
  • 2.2.1 The global market for nanocomposites
  • 2.2.2 KEY PLAYERS
    • 2.2.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
    • 2.2.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
    • 2.2.2.3 Application developers
• 2.3 NANOCAPSULES
  • 2.3.1 The global market for nanocapsules
  • 2.3.2 KEY PLAYERS
    • 2.3.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
    • 2.3.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
    • 2.3.2.3 Application developers
• 2.4 NANOPOROUS MATERIALS
  • 2.4.1 The global market for nanoporous materials
  • 2.4.2 KEY PLAYERS
    • 2.4.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
    • 2.4.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
    • 2.4.2.3 Application developers
• 2.5 NANOFIBRES
  • 2.5.1 The global market for nanofibres
  • 2.5.2 KEY PLAYERS
    • 2.5.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
    • 2.5.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
    • 2.5.2.3 Application developers
• 2.6 CARBON NANOTUBES
  • 2.6.1 The global market for carbon nanotubes
  • 2.6.2 KEY PLAYERS
    • 2.6.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
    • 2.6.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
    • 2.6.2.3 Application developers
• 2.7 NANOCOATINGS
  • 2.7.1 The global market for nanocoatings
  • 2.7.2 KEY PLAYERS
    • 2.7.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
    • 2.7.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
    • 2.7.2.3 Application developers

3. THE MARKET FOR NANOSCALE TECHNOLOGIES TEXTILES

• 3.1.1 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
• 3.1.2 The global market for nanomaterials in textiles
  • 3.1.2.1 Nanocoatings
  • 3.1.2.2 Smart materials & sensors
  • 3.1.2.3 Nanofibres/nanotubes
• 3.1.3 KEY PLAYERS

4. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPERS

• 4.1 Multifunctional coatings for medical textile applications
  • 4.1.1 Nano-additives for textiles treatments
  • 4.1.2 Anti-microbials that can be used on textiles without impairing the water absorbency or softness of the product
  • 4.1.3 Improved switch and sensor designs, textile switches and sensors, and electronic noses
  • 4.1.4 Waterproof coatings for textiles
  • 4.1.5 High throughput and low-cost technological solutions for functionalizing solid substrates
  • 4.1.6 Nano-silver particles in natural and manmade non woven materials
  • 4.1.7 Nanofibres for textiles
  • 4.1.8 Nanoscale-engineered additives for fibre and fabric-based products
  • 4.1.9 Bioactive wound dressing
  • 4.1.10 Anti-microbial textiles based on nanosilver
  • 4.1.11 Electrically conductive textiles
  • 4.1.12 Anti-microbial textile coatings
  • 4.1.13 Nanoparticles of bamboo charcoal
  • 4.1.14 Impregnated textiles
  • 4.1.15 Electrospinning of nanofibres and continuous nanofibres yarns
  • 4.1.16 Finishes based on nanotechnology for spill resistance and stain repellency
  • 4.1.17 Surface modification of textile materials to obtain anti-bacterial properties
  • 4.1.18 Textiles with new luminescent properties
  • 4.1.19 Nanofibres with anti-bacterial properties
  • 4.1.20 Stain and water repellent textiles
  • 4.1.21 Electrically conductive textiles
  • 4.1.22 Polymer nanomaterials for electrically conductive e-textiles
  • 4.1.23 Transparent nanoscale surface coating for architectural textiles, airbag coatings and protective clothing
  • 4.1.24 Nano additives for textiles treatments
  • 4.1.25 High performance additives and masterbatches for synthetic fibres
  • 4.1.26 Nanosilver impregnated textiles
  • 4.1.27 Photocatalytic textiles
  • 4.1.28 Anti-microbial fibres and fabrics
  • 4.1.29 Bioactive wound dressings
  • 4.1.30 Anti-microbial textiles based on nanosilver
  • 4.1.31 Nanoparticles of bamboo charcoal
  • 4.1.32 Dry coating process for functional fabrics
  • 4.1.33 Nanomaterials for surface and air space decontamination, protective textiles, air and water purification and filtration
  • 4.1.34 Nanofibres for protective textiles
  • 4.1.35 TiO2 coated nanosilver
  • 4.1.36 Electrospinning of nanofibres and continuous nanofibre yarns
  • 4.1.37 Nano silver yarns
  • 4.1.38 Textiles with new luminescent properties
  • 4.1.39 Stain and water repellent textiles
  • 4.1.40 Enhanced colour fastness to fabric and textiles
  • 4.1.41 Binders for dyestuffs or pigments
  • 4.1.42 Ultra-thin polymer coatings
  • 4.1.43 Highly chemical resistant polymer materials
  • 4.1.44 Smart and interactive textiles
  • 4.1.45 Improved switch and sensor designs, textile switches and sensors, and electronic noses 107
• 4.2 RESEARCH CENTRES
  • 4.2.1 PP and PA6/clay nanocomposite yarns for textiles
  • 4.2.2 Nanostructured self-cleaning textiles
  • 4.2.3 Functional coating systems for architectural textiles and intelligent surfaces
  • 4.2.4 Enzyme therapy for self-decontaminating fabric
  • 4.2.5 Surface modification of textiles
  • 4.2.6 Nanofibres in textiles for medicine and healthcare
  • 4.2.7 Functional coatings for textiles
  • 4.2.8 Carbon nanotube films and nanofibres
  • 4.2.9 Nanostructured intelligent surfaces for protective clothing
  • 4.2.10 Smart vests
  • 4.2.11 Piezoelectric sensors for textiles
  • 4.2.12 Shape memory polymers for intelligent textiles
  • 4.2.13 Smart fibres and textiles based on shape memory polymers
  • 4.2.14 Smart fibres and textiles
  • 4.2.15 Stimuli responsive polymer coatings
  • 4.2.16 Healing textiles
  • 4.2.17 Functional coating systems for architectural textiles and intelligent surfaces
  • 4.2.18 Smart fibres and textiles based on shape-memory polymers
  • 4.2.19 Anti-bacterial functionality on clothes
  • 4.2.20 Coatings for textiles, and controlled release systems
  • 4.2.21 Hydrophobic and hydrophilic coatings
  • 4.2.22 Super-amphipobic nanoscale functional surfaces
  • 4.2.23 Electrospun nanofibres for aerosol filtration in textile structures
  • 4.2.24 Dispersion of nano-sized ceramic particles in textile coatings
  • 4.2.25 Nanofibres in textiles for medicine and healthcare
  • 4.2.26 Self-cleaning nano TiO2 textiles
  • 4.2.27 Anti-bacterial functionality on fibres and textile fabric
  • 4.2.28 Hydrophobic and hydrophilic coatings
• 4.3 UNIVERSITIES
  • 4.3.1 Carbon nanotubes for electronic textiles
  • 4.3.2 E-Textiles for wearable sensing and actuation
  • 4.3.3 Quantum tunneling nanocomposite textile soft structure sensors and actuators
  • 4.3.4 Nanofibres for wearable displays
  • 4.3.5 Optical nanoscale textile sensors
  • 4.3.6 Micro and nanostructured fibre systems for emergency-disaster wear
  • 4.3.7 Colour removal with nano titanium dioxide
  • 4.3.8 Nanostructured photocatalyst to degrade the colour in textile dye effluent containing auxiliary agents
  • 4.3.9 Hybrid organic-inorganic coatings for wool textiles
  • 4.3.10 Non-fluorine based superhydrophobicity for wool textile through nanoscale surface roughness modification
  • 4.3.11 Engineered spider silk
  • 4.3.12 Synthesis and investigation of highly photo stable fluorescent dyes and linking such structures to macromolecules
  • 4.3.13 Electrospun magnetic nanofibres with anti-counterfeiting applications for clothing
  • 4.3.14 Ultra-hydrophobic fibres
  • 4.3.15 Carbon nanotube yarns
  • 4.3.16 Anti-microbial polymer coating of fabrics
  • 4.3.17 Cyclodextrin additives to improve/enhance the properties of textile products
  • 4.3.18 Electrospinning and polymer nanofibres
  • 4.3.19 Nanofibres for aerospace, automotive, biomedical and orthopedic devices, textiles, ceramics, polymers, and advanced composites
  • 4.3.20 Multifunctional carbon nanotube yarns and textiles
  • 4.3.21 Polymeric structures used in specialist structural and other textile applications
  • 4.3.22 Polymer tapes and films with microcapillaries
  • 4.3.23 Gold nanoparticles as colourants and functional entities in high fashion textiles
  • 4.3.24 Self-cleaning fabrics
  • 4.3.25 New smart organic compounds
  • 4.3.26 Photocatalytic textile coatings
  • 4.3.27 Polymeric structures used in specialist structural and other textile applications
  • 4.3.28 Protective anti-fouling coatings
  • 4.3.29 Smart textiles
  • 4.3.30 Anti-microbial treatments for cellulosic and synthetic fibres
  • 4.3.31 Anti-bacterial PP fibres for non-wearable textiles
  • 4.3.32 Water-repelling, oil-repelling anti-staining chemically adsorbed film
  • 4.3.33 Surface modification of fabrics, colloids
  • 4.3.34 Shape memory polymers for intelligent textiles
  • 4.3.35 Self-cleaning fabrics
  • 4.3.36 Electrospun magnetic nanofibres with anti-counterfeiting applications in clothing
  • 4.3.37 Self-cleaning fabrics
  • 4.3.38 Carbon nanotube yarns
  • 4.3.39 Anti-microbial polymer coating of fabrics
  • 4.3.40 Carbon nanotubes for electronic textiles
  • 4.3.41 Fragrance release textiles

5. GLOSSARY