COVER STORY corporated in fabrics which may be of benefit in the household setting, clinics, aged people’s residences, nursing homes and civic centres (e.g. canteens) and fire department, ambulance services and military protective equipment. It can also be used in Kindergartens and day-care facilities. Conclusion Keeping in mind the widespread of Covid-19 disease, it is necessary to optimize innovations like antimicrobial and antiviral finish in everyday products as well. Researchers and scientists are already working towards it. Nanoparticles of copper are commonly used in antibacterial and antiviral materials because of their low size, excellent stability and strong antiviral properties. It was also seen that it kills the virus integrity within seconds and stops the growth of the genome. Therefore, the use of copper and its complexes is a good method to get anti viral finishes.
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This process can be used not only in medical applications but also for everyday usage clothing items and advanced textiles production. Newly designed antimicrobial textiles are approved for usage in the military, health care, work / uniforms, home fashions and household goods, as well as athletic clothing in the future. With these latest innovations, customers’ rising needs of antimicrobial textiles are being addressed in relation to safety, human health and the climate. References: 1.“Zeynep Ustaoglu Iyigundogdu & Okan Demir & Ayla Burcin Asutay & Fikrettin Sahin, (2017) “Developing Novel Antimicrobial and Antiviral Textile Products” 2. Jiliang Zhou1 · Zexu Hu1 · Fatemeh Zabihi1 · Zhigang Chen1 · Meifang Zhu, (23 June 2020), “Progress and Perspective of Antiviral Protective Material” 3.https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/textile-news/2014/01/scientists-prove-benefit-of-textiles-with-antiviral-and-antibacterial-effect/ 4.https://sourcingjournal.com/topics/raw-materials/new-antiviral-textile-finish-reduce-spread-disease-7237/ 5.https://www.cleanroomtechnology.com/news/article_page/Developing_ textiles_that_reduce_the_spread_of_viruses/95286
Ms. NAFEESAH AHMED
ECO-FRIENDLY SUPERABSORBANT ANTI-MICROBIAL FINISH
INTERN AT TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN
ABSTRACT Looking for solutions related to the pandemic and being safe, towels should also be considered an essential item. An everyday item that can deteriorate rapidly, as a result of bacteria forming in wet textiles. The quality diminishes as a result of foul smell and becomes unhygienic. Currently, it plays a bigger part, washing our hands and bodies to be protected will also need drying or wiping. Exploring principles of fundamental physics, chemistry, and engineering to understand how liquids soak, flow, and remain in the nanoporous fibrous structure. It can provide aid to developing a product for industrial and commercial application. This eco-friendly superabsorbent finish on terry towel fabric is the answer. This process is not harmful to the environment. It uses natural aloe vera as an anti-bacterial finish. Awareness of eco-friendliness in textiles must be created to meet the demand of global consumer to be eco conscious and green.
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