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ClearFacile 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.
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.
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.
Valorization of Cotton Waste: Agricultural and Biotechnological Perspectives for Sustainable Development
This review explored the potential of cotton stalk residues—an underutilized agricultural by-product—as a sustainable feedstock for textile fiber production, analyzing the lignocellulosic composition of cotton stalks and summarizing extraction and processing methods.
Effect of Rot-, Fire-, and Water-Retardant Treatments on Jute Fiber and Their Associated Thermoplastic Composites: A Study by FTIR
Researchers used FTIR analysis to evaluate how rot-, fire-, and water-retardant treatments affect jute fiber properties and the performance of associated thermoplastic composites, finding that treatments alter fiber chemistry and composite characteristics.
Textile recycling- A review
This review examines textile recycling approaches for diverting the fast-growing global textile waste stream from landfills, covering mechanical, chemical, and thermal recycling methods and highlighting barriers including fibre blends, contamination, and economic viability that limit current recycling rates.
Possibility Routes for Textile Recycling Technology
This review examined possible routes for textile recycling technology, covering chemical, mechanical, and biological methods, and highlighted the urgent need for efficient, cost-effective recycling processes to address the fashion industry's growing environmental impact.
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.
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-Borne Polyurethane Based Composites and Their Applications in Functional Textile Coatings
This review covers water-borne polyurethane composites and their applications in textile coatings, including how different reinforcing materials affect performance. Polyurethane coatings on textiles are a significant but often overlooked source of microplastic fibers released into waterways during washing.
Cotton Wastes Functionalized Biomaterials from Micro to Nano: A Cleaner Approach for a Sustainable Environmental Application
This review explores the conversion of cotton textile waste into functional biomaterials at micro and nano scales, highlighting their environmental applications including water treatment, dye removal, and as sustainable alternatives to synthetic microplastic-containing additives.
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.
Development and Evaluation of Biodegradable Weed Control Mulch Mats from End-of-Use Cotton Waste
Researchers developed and evaluated biodegradable weed control mulch mats from end-of-life natural fiber materials, assessing their effectiveness at suppressing weeds and their degradation rate in soil as an alternative to plastic mulch films.
Eco-Friendly Methods for Extraction and Modification of Cellulose: An Overview
This review covers eco-friendly methods for extracting and modifying cellulose, the most abundant renewable polymer on Earth. Researchers describe newer sustainable fractionation processes that avoid the harsh chemicals traditionally used to separate cellulose fibers from plant material. The study highlights cellulose-based materials as promising replacements for fossil-based products in textiles, packaging, and other applications.
Sustainable processing of cotton fabrics with plant-based biomaterials Sapindus mukorossi and Acacia concinna for health-care applications
Researchers investigated sustainable processing of cotton fabrics using plant-based biomaterials Sapindus mukorossi and Acacia concinna as alternatives to fossil-derived synthetic dyes and additives, which contribute to microfiber and microplastic contamination of the food chain. The study evaluated cytotoxic, carcinogenic, and genotoxic risks of conventional textile chemicals and assessed the plant-based alternatives as safer substitutes.
A review on evaluation of textile waste for ethanol extraction
This review examines how pre- and post-consumer textile waste can be used as a feedstock for bioethanol production, offering a way to divert growing volumes of fabric waste from landfills and incineration. Converting textile cellulose into ethanol through pre-treatment and fermentation processes could reduce both textile waste and fossil fuel dependence.
Biodegradable Nanomaterials in Textiles
This review examines biodegradable nanomaterials derived from natural polymers such as cellulose, chitosan, and starch for textile applications, highlighting how nanotechnology enables the development of smart fabrics with improved mechanical strength, thermal stability, antimicrobial properties, and responsive behaviours as sustainable alternatives to conventional synthetic textiles.
Microencapsulation for Functional Textile Coatings with Emphasis on Biodegradability—A Systematic Review
This systematic review found that microencapsulation techniques for functional textile coatings are well-established for conventional shell materials, but biodegradable alternatives remain limited and often sacrifice durability. The review identified that most microcapsule shell materials are synthetic polymers that can contribute to microplastic pollution when they degrade from textile surfaces during washing. Developing truly biodegradable microcapsule formulations is essential for reducing the microplastic fiber shedding that makes textiles one of the largest sources of microplastic pollution.
Cellulose-based fabrics triboelectric nanogenerator: Effect of fabric microstructure on its electrical output
This study explored how the microstructure of different commercial cellulose-based fabrics (cotton and other textiles) affects the performance of fabric-based triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), finding that fiber characteristics and weave structure significantly influence electricity generation.
New Insights into Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties, Cytotoxicity and Aquatic Ecotoxicity of Flame Retardant PA6/DOPO-Derivative Nanocomposite Textile Fibers
Researchers developed flame-retardant polyamide 6 textile fibers incorporating a DOPO-derivative at 10-15 wt% and evaluated their antibacterial, antifungal, cytotoxicity, and aquatic ecotoxicity properties, finding that while flame retardancy was effective, biological and environmental safety must be considered.
Trends on the Cellulose-Based Textiles: Raw Materials and Technologies
This review examined emerging sustainable approaches in the textile industry's upstream supply chain, comparing natural cellulosic fibers (cotton, flax, hemp) with man-made cellulosic fibers and evaluating their environmental footprints, water use, and suitability as alternatives to synthetic microplastic-shedding textiles.
A Review on the Modification of Cellulose and Its Applications
This review summarizes recent advances in cellulose modification techniques and applications, including its use as a sustainable alternative to synthetic polymers. The study discusses how modified cellulose materials could help address plastic pollution by providing biodegradable substitutes for conventional plastic products.
Valorization of textile waste: non-woven structures and composites
This review explores how textile waste -- millions of tons discarded annually -- contributes to pollution in air, water, and soil, even when disposed of in landfills. The paper discusses ways to repurpose waste textiles from materials like polyester and nylon into useful products for construction, insulation, and agriculture. This is relevant to microplastic concerns because synthetic textiles are one of the largest sources of microfiber pollution, and finding ways to recycle them reduces the microplastics released into the environment.
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.