Application of Chitosan in the Textile Field

A special issue of Fibers (ISSN 2079-6439).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2024) | Viewed by 1772

Special Issue Editors

Institute of Industrial Systems and Technologies for Advanced Manufacturing, Italian National Research Council, Corso Giuseppe Pella 16, 13900 Biella, Italy
Interests: sustainable textile processes; recycling; animal fibers waste valorization; biopolymers, composites; wool; fine animal fibers; silk
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Institute of Industrial Systems and Technologies for Advanced Manufacturing, Italian National Research Council, Corso Giuseppe Pella 16, 13900 Biella, Italy
Interests: sustainable hydrothermal process; protein purification and analysis; textile recycling; textile wet processing; biocomposites; sustainable coloring; biosurfactants; biofilms

Special Issue Information

Dear colleagues,

Chitosan, an environmentally clean, biocompatible, and biodegradable polymer obtained from chitin waste deacetylation, has attracted much attention for applications in different technological fields. In the textile sector, chitosan is a versatile agent or auxiliary, and its applications range from the fabrication of manmade fibers, textile dyeing auxiliary, antimicrobial, and de-odorizing finishing to sizing, printing, medical textiles, nanofibers, microcapsules, etc. The purpose of this Special Issue is to present the state of the art of chitosan and its derivatives in its applications in the textile sector through a collection of original research and review papers. The Special Issue topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Chitosan or chitosan blend fibers;

- Chitosan textile finishing;

- Chitosan textile printing;

- Chitosan nanofibers;

- Chitosan blend applications in textiles;

- Chitosan derivatives in textiles;

- Chitosan medical textiles;

- Chitosan textile sizing;

- Chitosan application process in textiles;

- Textile applications of chitosan nanoparticles;

- Textile application of chitosan microcapsules;

- Chitosan to purify textile effluents.

Dr. Marina Zoccola
Dr. Parag Bhavsar
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Chitin and chitosan
  • Dyeing and printing
  • Functional finishing
  • Sustainable novel extraction technologies
  • Multifunctional materials
  • Medical textiles
  • Fibers and yarn
  • Nonwoven
  • Textile effluent

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Developments of Core/Shell Chitosan-Based Nanofibers by Electrospinning Techniques: A Review
by Siriporn Taokaew and Tapanee Chuenkaek
Fibers 2024, 12(3), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/fib12030026 - 12 Mar 2024
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This review is focused on the recent development of various chitosan-based nanofibers (membranes, patches, mats, and scaffolds) that have been designed into core and shell structures using emulsion and coaxial electrospinning techniques. Chitosan, a promising polysaccharide derived from natural sources, holds potential for [...] Read more.
This review is focused on the recent development of various chitosan-based nanofibers (membranes, patches, mats, and scaffolds) that have been designed into core and shell structures using emulsion and coaxial electrospinning techniques. Chitosan, a promising polysaccharide derived from natural sources, holds potential for diverse applications, including nanofiber production, aimed at fostering sustainability. Core/shell chitosan-based nanofibers offer appealing features, including drug encapsulation and sustained release capabilities, with a higher efficiency than uniaxial fibers. The fabrication of core/shell chitosan-based nanofibers, including the co-spinning agents and various spinning parameters, such as spinning voltage, needle size, spinning flow rate, distance from needle tip to collector, temperature, and humidity, is summarized in this work. The review also explores updated applications in various fields, such as textiles, medical dressings, drug release systems, filtration membranes, and food packaging. It highlights the current advancements in core/shell chitosan-based nanofibers produced via electrospinning techniques. The innovative insights presented in the recent literature and the challenges associated with these sustainable materials are thoroughly examined, offering valuable contributions to the field. Full article
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