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ClearBiosynthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Using it to Support the Efficiency of Wastewater Filtration System
Researchers biosynthesized iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) using Escherichia coli isolated from wastewater in Mosul City, characterized the nanoparticles using UV-Vis spectroscopy, SEM, AFM, XRD, and FTIR, and applied them to a lab-scale dual filtration wastewater treatment system. The IONP-coated filters demonstrated improved wastewater treatment efficiency compared to control filters without nanoparticle coatings.
Fabrication of electrospun polyamide–weathered basalt nano-composite as a non-conventional membrane for basic and acid dye removal
Researchers fabricated an electrospun polyamide membrane reinforced with weathered basalt nanoparticles and found it effectively removed both basic and acid dyes from water, demonstrating its potential as an adsorptive nano-filtration material for industrial wastewater treatment.
Enhancing wettability and antimicrobial activity of lotus fabric through air plasma treatment and neem extract coating
Researchers applied atmospheric plasma treatment and neem extract coating to lotus fabric, finding that plasma pretreatment significantly enhanced fabric wettability and that the combined treatment improved antimicrobial activity, demonstrating a sustainable route to functional textiles.
α-Fe2O3/graphene oxide powder and thin film nanocomposites as peculiar photocatalysts for dye removal from wastewater
Researchers created iron oxide-graphene oxide nanocomposites in both powder and thin-film forms to remove textile dye from wastewater, finding the powder form more effective — removing over 64% of Rhodamine B dye and remaining stable through six cleaning cycles.
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.
Waste Textile Reutilization Via a Scalable Dyeing Technology: A Strategy to Enhance Dyestuffs Degradation Efficiency
Researchers developed a greener way to recycle waste textiles by coating them with a titanium dioxide and graphene oxide material, turning old fabrics into pollution-fighting filters that absorb dye contaminants at night and break them down under sunlight during the day. The approach addresses both the fast fashion waste crisis and dye-related water pollution in a single sustainable system.
Modifying gas transfer membranes with nanoscale zero-valent iron: effects on membrane material properties, treatment performance, and biofilm thickness
Researchers fabricated polyvinylidene fluoride gas transfer hollow-fiber membranes incorporating nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) at four concentrations and evaluated their surface morphology, porosity, gas permeability, and biofilm thickness in membrane biofilm reactors. Results showed that increasing nZVI content reduced microbial affinity for membrane surfaces, decreasing biofilm accumulation while affecting gas permeability and biochemical reaction rates.
Nanomaterials in the future biotextile industry: A new cosmovision to obtain smart biotextiles
This review examined how nanomaterials are being integrated into biotextiles to produce smart, multifunctional fabrics with antimicrobial, UV-protective, and conductive properties while reducing the environmental footprint of the textile industry. The authors also address concerns about nanomaterial release during use and washing as a source of nano-scale pollution.
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.
Chemical/photochemical functionalization of polyethylene terephthalate fabric: effects on mechanical properties and bonding to nitrile rubber
Researchers compared two methods for modifying the surface of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fabric — a common plastic used in textiles — to improve how it bonds to rubber, finding that UV-light-based carboxylation created 4.5 times more surface hydroxyl groups and improved adhesion by up to 33%, while chemical hydrolysis with sodium hydroxide weakened the fabric's tensile strength. The UV method offers a more effective approach for manufacturing durable rubber-plastic composite materials.
Highly effective nanoparticle removal in plant-based water filters
A plant-based water filter using Moringa oleifera seed protein as an affinity-based medium demonstrated high removal efficiency for various nanoparticles including metal oxides and polystyrene particles. The natural material offers a low-cost, biodegradable alternative to synthetic filtration systems for nanoparticle-contaminated water.
Sunlight-Driven Photocatalytic Active Fabrics through Immobilization of Functionalized Doped Titania Nanoparticles
Researchers developed sunlight-driven self-cleaning fabrics by immobilizing zinc-doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles onto textiles, reducing the need for chemical detergents and limiting the release of microfibers and harmful effluents during washing.
Using nano zero valent iron supported on diatomite to remove acid blue dye: synthesis, characterization and toxicology test
Researchers synthesized iron nanoparticles supported on diatomaceous earth and tested their ability to remove a toxic blue dye from water. The material showed effective dye removal and low toxicity to zebrafish, offering a potential green technology for industrial wastewater treatment.
Microscopy of Woven and Nonwoven Face Covering Materials: Implications for Particle Filtration
Researchers used visible light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and micro-X-ray computed tomography to characterize fiber diameter distributions, fabric thickness, and solid volume fractions across woven natural and synthetic fabrics and nonwoven filtration layers from surgical masks and N95 respirators, finding nonwoven materials exhibit a positively skewed fiber diameter distribution with a mean of approximately 3 micrometers.
Fabrication of Superhydrophobic and Light-Absorbing Polyester Fabric Based on Caffeic Acid
Researchers fabricated a superhydrophobic and light-absorbing polyester fabric by treating the surface with caffeic acid and using Fe2+ ions as an intermediary chelate to increase surface roughness and modify the optical properties of PET fabric. The resulting material demonstrated strong water-repellent behavior and enhanced light absorption, relevant to functional textile applications and potentially to understanding how surface modifications affect microplastic fiber release.
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.
Clothing Textiles as Carriers of Biological Ice Nucleation Active Particles
Researchers investigated whether clothing textiles carry biological ice nucleation active (INA) particles, finding that multiple fabric types harbored INA particles that could be mobilized into the atmosphere through wear and laundering. The findings suggest textiles as a previously underappreciated source of atmospheric INA particles with potential implications for cloud formation and precipitation.
Double-Modified Composite Membranes with Organic Framework Nanoparticles for Nanoplastics Removal: Insights from Density Functional Theory Modeling
Researchers developed a dual-modified composite membrane combining hydrogen-bonded organic framework and metal-organic framework nanoparticles, achieving both high water permeability and strong rejection of nanoplastic particles, outperforming single-modification membranes in water treatment performance.
Double-ModifiedComposite Membranes with Organic FrameworkNanoparticles for Nanoplastics Removal: Insights from Density FunctionalTheory Modeling
Researchers developed a dual-modified composite membrane integrating hydrogen-bonded organic framework nanoparticles into the polysulfone substrate and MIL-101(Cr) metal-organic framework nanoparticles into the polyamide active layer to simultaneously enhance water permeability, nanoplastic removal, and antifouling properties. Density functional theory modelling confirmed the interaction mechanisms between the framework materials and nanoplastic particles, supporting the design rationale.
Structure, Morphology, and Surface Chemistry of Surgical Masks and Their Evolution up to 10 Washing Cycles
Researchers studied the structural, morphological, and surface chemistry changes in surgical masks subjected to up to 10 washing cycles, using scanning electron microscopy, wetting angle measurements, infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Results showed that washing did not substantially change surface hydrophobicity, but documented fiber morphology changes that raise questions about filtration performance and microfiber release from reused masks.
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.
Viruses and Their Penetration Through Fibrous Structures: a Review
This review examines how viruses interact with and penetrate fibrous structures such as face masks and respirators, analyzing the filtration mechanisms and material properties that determine the protective efficacy of textile barriers against airborne viral transmission.
Development of reusable cloth mask with nanoparticle filtration efficiency greater than 95%
Researchers developed a reusable cloth mask with nanoparticle filtration efficiency greater than 95%, motivated by the environmental concerns of single-use surgical and respirator masks that shed microplastic fibers, evaluating the novel mask material's filtration performance against respiratory droplets and particulates.
An alternative to textile dyes: Synthesizing and applying PMMA nanoparticles to create structural coloration
Researchers synthesized polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) nanospheres and applied them via spray-coating to create structural coloration on textiles as an alternative to synthetic dyes, which release toxic wastewater and deplete dissolved oxygen near textile factories. The study demonstrated that varying nanosphere size produces different structural colors without introducing hazardous chemical components into wastewater streams.