Review on water repellent agents for textiles: Advances in green synthesis and sustainable solutions
Water repellent agents are essential for enhancing the performance of textiles, particularly in applications such as outdoor clothing, sportswear, and industrial fabrics. Traditional methods for preparing water-repellent coatings often involve hazardous chemicals and energy-intensive processes, rais...
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| description | Water repellent agents are essential for enhancing the performance of textiles, particularly in applications such as outdoor clothing, sportswear, and industrial fabrics. Traditional methods for preparing water-repellent coatings often involve hazardous chemicals and energy-intensive processes, raising concerns about environmental sustainability. In recent years, significant progress has been made in the development of eco-friendly water-repellent agents, with a focus on using renewable raw materials, non-toxic solvents, and energy-efficient processes. This review explores the latest advancements in water repellent coatings for textiles, with particular emphasis on green chemistry approaches. The paper provides an overview of the various strategies for synthesizing water-repellent agents, discusses their advantages and challenges, and presents a comprehensive comparison of conventional and environmentally sustainable alternatives. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eea09b4efaa64f23b3b36d6aed4888b22025-08-20T03:01:46ZengElsevierResults in Chemistry2211-71562025-07-011610240210.1016/j.rechem.2025.102402Review on water repellent agents for textiles: Advances in green synthesis and sustainable solutionsXianmin Wang0Yuhang Lu1Chunling Zheng2Zhengyu Zhang3College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaCorresponding authors.; College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaCorresponding authors.; College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaWater repellent agents are essential for enhancing the performance of textiles, particularly in applications such as outdoor clothing, sportswear, and industrial fabrics. Traditional methods for preparing water-repellent coatings often involve hazardous chemicals and energy-intensive processes, raising concerns about environmental sustainability. In recent years, significant progress has been made in the development of eco-friendly water-repellent agents, with a focus on using renewable raw materials, non-toxic solvents, and energy-efficient processes. This review explores the latest advancements in water repellent coatings for textiles, with particular emphasis on green chemistry approaches. The paper provides an overview of the various strategies for synthesizing water-repellent agents, discusses their advantages and challenges, and presents a comprehensive comparison of conventional and environmentally sustainable alternatives.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211715625003856Water repellencyGreen chemistrySustainable materialsHydrophobicityEco-friendly synthesis |
| spellingShingle | Xianmin Wang Yuhang Lu Chunling Zheng Zhengyu Zhang Review on water repellent agents for textiles: Advances in green synthesis and sustainable solutions Results in Chemistry Water repellency Green chemistry Sustainable materials Hydrophobicity Eco-friendly synthesis |
| title | Review on water repellent agents for textiles: Advances in green synthesis and sustainable solutions |
| title_full | Review on water repellent agents for textiles: Advances in green synthesis and sustainable solutions |
| title_fullStr | Review on water repellent agents for textiles: Advances in green synthesis and sustainable solutions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review on water repellent agents for textiles: Advances in green synthesis and sustainable solutions |
| title_short | Review on water repellent agents for textiles: Advances in green synthesis and sustainable solutions |
| title_sort | review on water repellent agents for textiles advances in green synthesis and sustainable solutions |
| topic | Water repellency Green chemistry Sustainable materials Hydrophobicity Eco-friendly synthesis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211715625003856 |
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