Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear textiles: current scenario and way forward

Sharma, Navneet; Nair, Ashrit; Gupta, B.S.; Kulshrestha, Shweta; Goel, Rajeev K.; Chawla, Raman

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-820257-9.00006-0

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“…There is an increasing interest in the development of active solutions for protection, with the ability to neutralize BWAs. Smart textiles have appeared and present a wide range of applications, including self-cleaning, phase-transition fabrics and protective clothing [124,125]. Nanotechnology has appeared as a promising solution to develop protective textiles with specific functionalities, such as UV protection, antimicrobial activity, and chemical resistance [112].…”

Section: Innovative Protectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent Trends in Protective Textiles against Biological Threats: A Focus on Biological Warfare Agents

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The rising threats to worldwide security (affecting the military, first responders, and civilians) urge us to develop efficient and versatile technological solutions to protect human beings. Soldiers, medical personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement officers should be adequately protected, so that their exposure to biological warfare agents (BWAs) is minimized, and infectious microorganisms cannot be spread so easily. Current bioprotective military garments include multilayered fabrics integrating activated carbon as a sorptive agent and a separate filtrating layer for passive protection. However, secondary contaminants emerge following their accumulation within the carbon filler. The clothing becomes too heavy and warm to wear, not breathable even, preventing the wearer from working for extended hours. Hence, a strong need exists to select and/or create selectively permeable layered fibrous structures with bioactive agents that offer an efficient filtering capability and biocidal skills, ensuring lightweightness, comfort, and multifunctionality. This review aims to showcase the main possibilities and trends of bioprotective textiles, focusing on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), inorganic nanoparticles (e.g., ZnO-based), and organic players such as chitosan (CS)-based small-scale particles and plant-derived compounds as bioactive agents. The textile itself should be further evaluated as the foundation for the barrier effect and in terms of comfort. The outputs of a thorough, standardized characterization should dictate the best elements for each approach.

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Section: Innovative Protectionmentioning

confidence: 99%