ABSTRACT
It is believed that the use of specific nano-sized materials can enhance the existing properties but also imparts specific functional properties to textile fiber materials. Hence, belonging to the nanometer range, these particles behave exclusively dissimilar to their parent macro structure molecules. Since nanometer-sized materials are enriched with many appealing properties that make them suitable for medical textiles applications, we can zoom through new horizons for conventional textiles.
Metallic nanoparticles own a high portion of surface atoms as well as high specific surface area. Hence, nanoparticles possess exclusive physicochemical characteristics—antibacterial, catalytic, electronic, magnetic, and optical—that’s why they became the centre of keen interest for world-wide researchers. Two precious metals, silver and copper, are also well known for their inherent antibacterial proficiencies against many bacterial species and viruses usually grooming in hospital and industrial environments. As a consequence, either of nanoparticles incorporated skin creams and ointments have been produced extensively to get added shield against infection of burns and open wounds. Even silver-permeated polymers are prevalently used in manufacturing medical devices, and implants. A new trend initiated for cosmetic as well as medical textiles has also accepted superiority and perpetually evolved use of nanosized metal-embedded fabrics
