Summary
This paper provides a narrative review of grafting modification strategies used to functionalise textile fibres, covering chemical, radiation-induced, and plasma-based grafting approaches. It surveys innovations in imparting properties such as antimicrobial resistance, UV protection, flame retardancy, and improved dye uptake to both natural and synthetic fabrics. The review synthesises current applications and likely identifies research gaps and future directions in the field of functional textiles.
UK applicability
This review has no direct relevance to UK farming systems, soil health, or food nutrition, as it concerns textile material science. It falls outside the primary scope of Vitagri's Pulse Brain and may have been catalogued in error.
Key measures
Grafting yield (%); functional property improvements (e.g. antimicrobial efficacy, water contact angle, tensile strength); application performance metrics across textile substrate types
Outcomes reported
The paper reviews grafting modification methods applied to textiles, examining how chemical and physical grafting techniques alter fibre properties such as antimicrobial activity, hydrophobicity, flame retardancy, and dyeability. It likely surveys innovations in functional textile applications across synthetic and natural fibre substrates.
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