The fabric of society: recognising the importance of textiles and their manufacture in the ancient past

Foxhall, Lin

doi:10.15184/aqy.2017.76

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“…Despite many endless applications, it is noteworthy to mention that these materials provide suitable conditions such as moisture, temperature, and nutrients required to grow and propagate pathogenic microorganisms [ 117 , 118 ]. In turn, this inflicts a series of unwanted effects on the fabric itself, such as unpleasant odor, stain, discoloration, reduction in mechanical strength, and the wearer, namely skin infection, allergic reactions, and other related diseases [ 116 , 119 ]. Since the beginning of humanity, several attempts have tackled this issue.…”

Section: Development Of Antibacterial and Antifouling Innovative And Eco-sustainable Solutions From Marine Areas Protection To Healthcarementioning

confidence: 99%

Development of Antibacterial and Antifouling Innovative and Eco-Sustainable Sol–Gel Based Materials: From Marine Areas Protection to Healthcare Applications

Ielo

Giacobello

Castellano

et al. 2021

Gels

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Bacterial colonization of surfaces is the leading cause of deterioration and contaminations. Fouling and bacterial settlement led to damaged coatings, allowing microorganisms to fracture and reach the inner section. Therefore, effective treatment of surface damaged material is helpful to detach bio-settlement from the surface and prevent deterioration. Moreover, surface coatings can withdraw biofouling and bacterial colonization due to inherent biomaterial characteristics, such as superhydrophobicity, avoiding bacterial resistance. Fouling was a past problem, yet its untargeted toxicity led to critical environmental concerns, and its use became forbidden. As a response, research shifted focus approaching a biocompatible alternative such as exciting developments in antifouling and antibacterial solutions and assessing their antifouling and antibacterial performance and practical feasibility. This review introduces state-of-the-art antifouling and antibacterial materials and solutions for several applications. In particular, this paper focuses on antibacterial and antifouling agents for concrete and cultural heritage conservation, antifouling sol–gel-based coatings for filtration membrane technology, and marine protection and textile materials for biomedicine. In addition, this review discusses the innovative synthesis technologies of antibacterial and antifouling solutions and the consequent socio-economic implications. The synthesis and the related physico-chemical characteristics of each solution are discussed. In addition, several characterization techniques and different parameters that influence the surface finishing coatings deposition were also described.

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Section: Development Of Antibacterial and Antifouling Innovative And Eco-sustainable Solutions From Marine Areas Protection To Healthcarementioning

confidence: 99%

Development of Antibacterial and Antifouling Innovative and Eco-Sustainable Sol–Gel Based Materials: From Marine Areas Protection to Healthcare Applications

Ielo

Giacobello

Castellano

et al. 2021

Gels

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“…They were vital to many life facets, including clothes and many other applications. [1]. The textile industry strives constantly for new manufacturing techniques to increase product quality and the environmental development of these products is also significant.…”

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Potential Uses of Aloe Vera Extract in Textile Wet Process

El-Sayed

Diaa

Hassabo

2021

J.Text.color. pol. sci.

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T EXTILES were an important part of both old and social economies. They were vital to many life facets, including clothes and many other applications. Recently, the use of natural materials in textile manufacturing processes was of great importance. Among the natural materials that received great importance was the Aloe Vera plant, as it enters into all stages of textile manufacturing from the first stage to the end because of its very important and beneficial impact on this type of industry. Where it is used as UV protection, Anti-oxidant, Anti-microbial,and also in the dyeing and printing process. Add to that Aloe Vera is one of the oldest medicinal plants in human history.

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