I want to coat the cotton fabric by nano , can any one suggest the required equipment for that purpose.
@Rama Moorthi the spray coating is the way to use for your purpose, not ink-jet printing!
Dear Rama,
Nanomaterials of interest for the textile industry include nanofibers by electrospinning, colloidal nanoparticle solutions or suspensions, controlled-delivery encapsulated nanosystems (nanocapsules), metal-based nanoparticles, plasma-sputtered coatings and cold plasma polymerized coatings.
Scientific and commercial research into nanopolymer technology, polymers or copolymers with nanoparticles or nanofillers dispersed in the polymer matrix, has exploded since its discovery less than a decade ago and today there are many applications for nanopolymers both in industry and in consumer markets. From medical devices to cars and now textiles and clothing, the technology, which is invisible to the human eye, is now all around us.
Nanotechnology used on fabrics
Nanoparticles of silica incorporated into the weave of a fabric or sprayed onto its surface create a coating that repels water and stain-producing liquids. The angle and roughness of the silica coating creates enough surface tension to ensure that liquids form beads that roll off the fabric rather than soaking into it.
For nano-coating on fabric, High Efficiency Plasma Spraying Jet (HEPJ) system could be used. During deposition coating by HEPJ, the production cost of this system may incur 53% lower, and the properties of the coatings are also achieved almost in same level.
Hope content is helpful.
Ashish
Dear Dr. Rama Moorthi ,
nanomaterials of interest for the textile industry include nanofibers by electrospinning, colloidal nanoparticle solutions or suspensions, controlled-delivery encapsulated nanosystems (nanocapsules), metal-based nanoparticles, plasma-sputtered coatings and cold plasma polymerized coatings. For example, polymeric nanofibers have been applied by electrospinning as a thin, lightweight, invisible, flexible, coating layer over nonwoven fabrics, foam materials, and membranes. Commercial products may be manufactured, such as multifunctional filters (ultrafine particles, bacteria, viruses), and medical textiles and devices.
For more details, please see the source:
Surface modification of biotextiles for medical applications
D. Tessier, in Biotextiles as Medical Implants, 2013
Chapter 5.2 - Nano-Coatings
Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/materials-science/nano-coating
Best regards, Pierluigi Traverso
Wong, Y. W. H., C. W. M. Yuen, M. Y. S. Leung, S. K. A. Ku, and H. L. I. Lam. "Selected applications of nanotechnology in textiles." AUTEX Research Journal 6, no. 1 (2006): 1-8.
Rama Moorthi I think spraying technique or spray coating is best for your work rather than Ink jet printing
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