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ClearOxygen plasma treatment to mitigate the shedding of fragmented fibres (microplastics) from polyester textiles
Researchers found that treating polyester fabric with oxygen plasma — a sustainable, chemical-free process — reduced the shedding of microplastic fibers by 43% in mass and 73% in count by increasing fiber surface friction. This discovery offers a practical way to cut microplastic pollution from synthetic textiles without harming fabric quality.
Superhydrophobic Surface Modification for Enhanced Fabric Face Masks: The Impact of Varying HDTMS Concentrations
Researchers coated fabric face masks with a water-repelling chemical to improve virus-blocking performance while remaining reusable. The treated masks showed better protection than standard cloth masks, offering a more environmentally responsible alternative to disposable surgical masks that contribute to plastic pollution.
Facile Fabrication of Highly Efficient Chitosan-Based Multifunctional Coating for Cotton Fabrics with Excellent Flame-Retardant and Antibacterial Properties
Researchers developed an eco-friendly chitosan-based coating for cotton fabrics that provides both flame-retardant and antibacterial properties. The coating was created by protonating chitosan with amino trimethylene phosphonic acid in a high atom-economy process. The study demonstrates a sustainable alternative to synthetic fabric treatments that could help reduce the release of harmful microplastic fibers from conventional coated textiles.
A versatile self-cleaning fabric coating as a detergent-free laundry product
Researchers developed a polyelectrolyte multilayer fabric coating that enables effective stain and microbial removal through simple water rinsing without detergent, reducing water, electricity, and time consumption by approximately 82% and eliminating microplastic-laden wastewater discharge from laundry.
Functional assessment of biodegradable cotton nonwoven substrates permeated with spatial insect repellants for disposable applications
Researchers tested biodegradable cotton nonwoven fabrics infused with plant-based insect repellants as an eco-friendly alternative to disposable synthetic fabrics used in mosquito protection devices. Reducing synthetic fabrics in disposable products could help reduce microplastic fiber emissions from clothing and textile waste.
Pectin based finishing to mitigate the impact of microplastics released by polyamide fabrics
Researchers developed a pectin-based finishing treatment for polyamide fabrics that reduced microfibre shedding during washing by approximately 90%, using glycidyl methacrylate-modified pectin grafted directly onto the fabric surface. Post-wash analysis confirmed the treated fabrics showed promising resistance to repeated washing cycles.
Advanced Post-Processing Techniques for Hydrophobic and Flame-Retardant Textiles
Advanced post-processing techniques were developed to improve the hydrophobicity and flame resistance of polymer-based materials. These material improvements can extend product lifetimes and reduce the fragmentation that leads to microplastic release from treated surfaces.
Superhydrophilic self-cleaning fabric with enhanced antibacterial and UV protection properties
Researchers developed a multi-functional fabric coating using titanium dioxide, platinum, and silica nanoparticles that can break down stains, kill bacteria, and block UV radiation using visible light. The coating achieved significantly better stain removal than standard titanium dioxide alone, demonstrating a promising approach for self-cleaning textiles that could reduce washing frequency and associated microplastic fiber shedding.
One-Step Multifunctionalization of Flax Fabrics for Simultaneous Flame-Retardant and Hydro-Oleophobic Properties Using Radiation-Induced Graft Polymerization
This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it investigates chemical treatments to make flax fabric simultaneously flame-retardant and water-repellent using radiation-induced graft polymerization.
Recent Advances in Superhydrophobic and Antibacterial Cellulose-Based Fibers and Fabrics: Bio-inspiration, Strategies, and Applications
Researchers review fabrication strategies for superhydrophobic and antibacterial cellulose fabrics, covering surface micro/nanostructure construction, chemical modification, and antimicrobial agent integration — and discuss how liquid-repellent surfaces reduce bacterial adhesion as a sustainable alternative to synthetic polymer textiles.
Environmental aspects of restoring the environment: nanotechnology for removing micro and nanoplastics from water
Researchers developed a plasma chemical water purification method that combines modified humic substances with high-voltage electrical discharge to aggregate and magnetically remove micro- and nanoplastics from contaminated water. Tested on wastewater from a printing facility, the method outperformed conventional sorption or plasma treatment alone and showed promise for simultaneously removing plastics, heavy metals, and organic pollutants. This offers a potentially scalable technology for treating industrial wastewater sources that are currently releasing nanoplastics to the environment.
Study of Argon and Oxygen Mixtures in Low Temperature Plasma for Improving PLA Film Wettability
Researchers found that treating polylactic acid (PLA) films with a 1:1 argon-oxygen plasma mixture improved surface wettability more effectively than either pure gas alone, achieving the highest surface free energy and lowest water contact angle while minimizing surface etching and mechanical degradation.
Efficacy Evaluation of Cu- and Ag-Based Antibacterial Treatments on Polypropylene Fabric and Comparison with Commercial Products
Researchers evaluated copper- and silver-based antibacterial treatments on polypropylene fabric for reusable filter masks, comparing their efficacy against commercial products to address the environmental burden of disposable face masks.
Functionalization of polymers and nanomaterials for water treatment, food packaging, textile and biomedical applications: a review
This review covers surface functionalization strategies for polymers and nanomaterials to improve adhesion, wettability, biocompatibility, and performance in water treatment, food packaging, and biomedical applications. Functionalization is highlighted as an approach to expand the utility of inert conventional polymers and nanomaterials without the environmental drawbacks of additive-laden plastic products.
Towards functional textiles: the novel sustainable technologies for improvement of appearance, colour, elasticity, and regeneration of microdamages
Researchers investigated novel sustainable laundry technologies designed to repair microdamages in delicate synthetic fabrics, evaluating treatments that could extend garment lifespan and reduce microplastic release and greenhouse gas emissions associated with textile washing.
Green and Eco-Friendly Treatment of Textile Wastewater by Using Azadirachta indica Leaf Extract Combined with a Silver Nitrate Solution
Textile industry wastewater was treated using combinations of Azadirachta indica (neem) leaf extract and synthetic coagulants in two case studies, evaluating color and pollutant removal efficiency. The green coagulant combination showed effective performance, supporting its use as an eco-friendly supplement to conventional textile wastewater treatment.
Acetylation of cotton knitted fabrics for improved quick drying after water absorption
This is not about microplastics — it is a textile chemistry study developing acetylation treatments for cotton knitted fabrics to improve their quick-drying performance after absorbing water or sweat.
Hydrophobisation of lignocellulosic materials part I: physical modification
This review of physical hydrophobisation methods for lignocellulosic materials compares adsorption, plasma etching, and plasma grafting approaches. Surfactant-based adsorption is easy but cannot achieve contact angles above 90 degrees, while plasma-based methods reach well above 120 degrees but require more complex equipment.
Microbial nanocellulose biotextiles for a circular materials economy
Researchers developed sustainable biotextiles from microbial nanocellulose combined with ancient textile techniques, creating rapidly renewable, low-toxicity, and biodegradable materials as circular economy alternatives to synthetic plastic-based fabrics.
Water Filtration Membranes Based on Non-Woven Cellulose Fabrics: Effect of Nanopolysaccharide Coatings on Selective Particle Rejection, Antifouling, and Antibacterial Properties
Researchers found that coating non-woven cellulose fabrics with nanopolysaccharides — including cellulose nanocrystals, TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers, and chitin nanocrystals — improved wettability, surface charge, and water purification performance while providing antifouling and antibacterial properties.
Liquidlike, Low‐Friction Polymer Brushes for Microfibre Release Prevention from Textiles
Researchers developed a polymer brush coating strategy that practically eliminates microfiber release from synthetic textiles during washing. The study demonstrates that applying liquid-like, low-friction coatings to fibers significantly reduces the mechanical abrasion that causes millions of microplastic fibers to shed into wastewater.
The Effect of the Physical and Chemical Properties of Synthetic Fabrics on the Release of Microplastics during Washing and Drying
Researchers investigated how the physical and chemical properties of synthetic fabrics influence microplastic fiber release during washing and drying, finding that fabric construction, fiber type, and surface treatment are key determinants of the quantity and characteristics of released microplastic particles.
Modified with Boron nitride nanoparticles on polyamide fabrics
Researchers modified polyamide fabric with boron nitride nanoparticles and characterized the resulting material using Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and UV-VIS spectrophotometry, finding a 9.6% increase in filtrate transparency and quantum-mechanical modeling revealing that van der Waals forces govern interactions between iron hydroxide molecules and the fabric while chemical bonds form between iron hydroxide and boron nitride nanoparticles.
Efficient and Fast Microplastic Separation From Aqueous Media by Electron Beam Assisted Developed Superhydrophobic Jute Fabric
Researchers developed a superhydrophobic jute fabric via electron beam radiation-assisted chemical modification to rapidly separate microplastics from aqueous environments. The engineered fabric demonstrated efficient and fast microplastic removal from water, presenting a promising hydrophobic surface-based remediation approach.