Abstract
Water and soil repellency has been one of the major targets
for fiber and textile scientists and manufacturers for centuries. Nano science
is employed for this type of problems. From the nano science self cleaning is
the wonderful technology for dirt-free with other functional finishes. So,
through this paper we deals with various mechanisms of self-cleaning and the
coatings, manufacturing methods, and also various functional finishes like
antimicrobial; UV ray finishes which can be imparted with the major advantages
than the other conventional finishes and application area of this technique.
Connection to this limitation, problems with this technique and recommendations
for the purpose of bringing out new ideas which is incorporated in the self cleaning
garments.
Introduction
Nature has already developed an elegant approach that
combines chemistry and physics to create super repellant surfaces as well as
self cleaning surfaces. "Lotus leaves" is the best example of self
cleaning surfaces. The technology of self-cleaning coatings has developed
rapidly in recent years. As a commercial product, their potential is huge and
their market truly global. Because of the wide range of possible applications.
The concept of self cleaning textiles is based on the lotus plant whose leaves
are well-known for their ability to self-clean by repelling water and dirt.
Now day's peoples are very busy in their work that they do not have time for
clean their daily wear cloths also people who are working in kitchens having
headache to wash their garments. Also military peoples have to survive in such
drastic condition that they cannot wash their cloths. Nano technology provides
a new concept self cleaning textiles which gives self cleaning as well as fresh
cloths every day, this not only technically benefited but techno economically
also benefited. The field of self-cleaning coatings is divided into two
categories: hydrophobic and hydrophilic. These two types of coating both clean
themselves through the action of water, the former by rolling droplets and the
latter by sheeting water that carries away dirt. Hydrophilic coatings, however,
have an additional property: they can chemically break down adsorbed dirt in
sunlight.
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About the Author
The author is
associated with PSG College of Technology.
