ABSTRACT
Nanotechnology overcomes the limitation of applying conventional methods to impart certain properties of textile materials. There is no doubt that in the next few years, nanotechnology will penetrate into every area of the textile industry. Nanotextiles are nanoscale fibrous materials that can be functionalised with a vast array of novel properties, including antibiotic activity, self-cleaning and the ability to increase reaction rates by providing large surface areas to potential reactants. In recent years was demonstrated that nanotechnology can be used to enhance textile attributes, such as fabric softness, durability and breathability, water repellency, fire retardancy, antimicrobial properties in fibres, yarns and fabrics. The development of smart nanotextiles has the potential to revolutionise the production of fibres, fabrics or Nonwovens and functionality of our clothing and all types of textile products and applications. Nanotechnology is considered one of the most promising technologies for the 21st century. Today is said that if the IT is the wave of the present, the nanotechnology is the wave of the future.
