Journal
MATERIALS
Volume 13, Issue 8, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ma13081838
Keywords
functional finishing; sol-gel coating; surface modification; coating; protective properties; oil; water separation; fabric finishing
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- Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic
- European Union - European Structural and Investment Funds [CZ.02.1.01 /0.0/0.0/16_019/0000843]
- Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic [CZ.01.1.02/0.0/0.0/15_019/000 4465]
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The commercial availability of inorganic/organic precursors for sol-gel formulations is very high and increases day by day. In textile applications, the precursor-synthesized sol-gels along with functional chemicals can be deposited onto textile fabrics in one step by rolling, padding, dip-coating, spraying or spin coating. By using this technology, it is possible to provide fabrics with functional/multi-functional characteristics including flame retardant, anti-mosquito, water- repellent, oil-repellent, anti-bacterial, anti-wrinkle, ultraviolet (UV) protection and self-cleaning properties. These surface properties are discussed, describing the history, basic chemistry, factors affecting the sol-gel synthesis, progress in sol-gel technology along with various parameters controlling sol-gel technology. Additionally, this review deals with the recent progress of sol-gel technology in textiles in addressing fabric finishing, water repellent textiles, oil/water separation, flame retardant, UV protection and self-cleaning, self-sterilizing, wrinkle resistance, heat storage, photochromic and thermochromic color changes and the improvement of the durability and wear resistance properties.
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