Clean water through nanotechnology: needs, gaps, and fulfillment

A Nagar, T Pradeep - ACS nano, 2020 - ACS Publications
Sustainable nanotechnology has made substantial contributions in providing contaminant-
free water to humanity. In this Review, we present the compelling need for providing access …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of the life cycle inventory of clothing

P Munasinghe, A Druckman… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The clothing industry is a significant contributor to environmental degradation. Many life
cycle assessment (LCA) studies have been conducted to analyse its environmental impacts …

Fabrication of superhydrophilic self-cleaning SiO2–TiO2 coating and its photocatalytic performance

X Wang, H Ding, G Lv, R Zhou, R Ma, X Hou… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
Generally, superhydrophilic self-cleaning coatings are prepared from semiconductors with
photocatalytic properties. Organic pollutants attached to the coating surface can be …

Environmental impacts of textiles in the use stage: A systematic review

Y Luo, X Wu, X Ding - Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2023 - Elsevier
Textiles with high global demand and consumption are a necessity in people's daily lives,
and assessing and reducing the environmental impact of their use stage can make a …

Literature reviews: life cycle assessment in the context of product-service systems and the textile industry

FM Piontek, M Müller - Procedia CIRP, 2018 - Elsevier
As part of a broader project, which should answer the research question whether renting
casual clothes provides ecological benefits compared to conventional consumption, two …

Super-hydrophobicity of polyester fabrics driven by functional sustainable fluorine-free silane-based coatings

S Sfameni, T Lawnick, G Rando, A Visco, T Textor… - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polyester fibers are widely employed in a multitude of sectors and applications from the
technical textiles to everyday life thanks to their durability, strength, and flexibility. Despite …

Sustainable care of textile products and its environmental impact: Tumble-drying and ironing processes

C Yun, S Patwary, MLA LeHew, J Kim - Fibers and Polymers, 2017 - Springer
Despite the growing attention on sustainable consumption of textile and apparel products,
little information is available for consumers guiding their decisions for sustainable …

Preparation and characterization of modified cotton fabrics with responsive pH

S Jareansin, P Sukaam, B Kusuktham - Polymer Bulletin, 2019 - Springer
The preparation and characterization of modified cotton fabrics with responsive pH was
studied. The objective was to prepare the modified cotton fabric with pH sensitivity and …

Hydrophobic surface modification of silk fabric using plasma-polymerized HMDSO

KV Rani, N Chandwani, P Kikani, SK Nema… - Surface Review and …, 2018 - World Scientific
In this work, we study the hydrophobic properties of silk fabrics by deposition of plasma-
polymerized (pp) hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) using low-pressure plasma-enhanced …

The Role of Life Cycle Assessment in Analyzing Circular Economy Strategies in the Clothing Sector: A Review

L Lizarzaburu-Egüez, S Toboso-Chavero… - Progress on Life Cycle …, 2023 - Springer
Clothes play a main role in societies. They protect people from weather conditions and are
important means of communication and expression. However, the clothing industry is at the …