A method of making an antimicrobial textile comprising TiO.sub.2 nanoparticles is described. The TiO.sub.2 nanoparticles are immobilized by first treating a textile with a base, and then contacting with TiO.sub.2 nanoparticles in a solution of an alcohol and acid. The textile may be subsequently irradiated with UV light prior to use. The antimicrobial textile shows high effectiveness against the growth and proliferation of microorganisms transmitted within indoor environments.

A method of making an antimicrobial textile comprising TiO.sub.2 nanoparticles is described. The TiO.sub.2 nanoparticles are immobilized by first treating a textile with a base, and then contacting with TiO.sub.2 nanoparticles in a solution of an alcohol and acid. The textile may be subsequently irradiated with UV light prior to use. The antimicrobial textile shows high effectiveness against the growth and proliferation of microorganisms transmitted within indoor environments.

A method of making an antimicrobial textile comprising TiO.sub.2 nanoparticles is described. The TiO.sub.2 nanoparticles are immobilized by first treating a textile with a base, and then contacting with TiO.sub.2 nanoparticles in a solution of an alcohol and acid. The textile may be subsequently irradiated with UV light prior to use. The antimicrobial textile shows high effectiveness against the growth and proliferation of microorganisms transmitted within indoor environments.

A method of making an antimicrobial textile comprising TiO.sub.2 nanoparticles is described. The TiO.sub.2 nanoparticles are immobilized by first treating a textile with a base, and then contacting with TiO.sub.2 nanoparticles in a solution of an alcohol and acid. The textile may be subsequently irradiated with UV light prior to use. The antimicrobial textile shows high effectiveness against the growth and proliferation of microorganisms transmitted within indoor environments.

The disclosure relates to a method for the surface treatment of a polyester fiber, a modified polyester fiber obtained therefrom, and an engineered cementitious composite containing such modified polyester fibers. The method comprises subjecting the polyester fiber to an alkali hydrolysis to obtain hydrolyzed polyester fiber; applying a solution containing an acid cross-linker and a polyvinyl alcohol to the hydrolyzed polyester fiber, then curing to form a coating having a thickness of sub-micron or micron scale on the polyester fiber, thereby obtaining the modified polyester fiber.

In a preferred embodiment, there is provided a modified fabric composition, the composition comprising a fabric member and an electroactive member for storing energy, wherein the fabric member comprises a fabric framework defining a deformable plane and a plurality of projections extending at an angle from the plane, and wherein the electroactive member is coupled to at least one of the projections.

Disclosed are textile fibers, yarns, and fabrics having improved comfort and water and odor adsorption properties, and methods of manufacturing same. The improved textiles have an increased distribution of adsorbing particles distributed at the surface of the fibers and yarns to enable greater overall surface area for adsorbance.

The present invention provides a method for preparing an antimicrobial treatment agent for textiles, including steps of: (S1) providing substances of: (a) divalent copper ion salt; (b) ammonia water or ammonium salt; (c) an inorganic alkaline aqueous solution; (d) an organic substance of alcohols or carbohydrates containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen elements; (e) water; and (S2) mixing and ageing above solutions using alcohols or carbohydrates as a catalyst to form a compound of a copper ammonium complex. In the method for preparing an antimicrobial treatment agent for textiles of the present invention, the treatment agent does not contain a heavy metal or an organic element that may have toxicity, for example, nitrogen, phosphorus or sulfur, an alkaline material used for treating the textile does not contain a non-volatile or an organic amine compound, an organic substance such as alcohols or carbohydrates is skillfully used as a catalyst, and copper ions form a complex for transition, so that natural textile fibers are grafted to copper ions more tightly and have advantages of safety, environmental friendliness, scrub resistance, a high antibacterial effect and long life of service.

The present invention provides a method for preparing an antimicrobial treatment agent for textiles, including steps of: (S1) providing substances of: (a) divalent copper ion salt; (b) ammonia water or ammonium salt; (c) an inorganic alkaline aqueous solution; (d) an organic substance of alcohols or carbohydrates containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen elements; (e) water; and (S2) mixing and ageing above solutions using alcohols or carbohydrates as a catalyst to form a compound of a copper ammonium complex. In the method for preparing an antimicrobial treatment agent for textiles of the present invention, the treatment agent does not contain a heavy metal or an organic element that may have toxicity, for example, nitrogen, phosphorus or sulfur, an alkaline material used for treating the textile does not contain a non-volatile or an organic amine compound, an organic substance such as alcohols or carbohydrates is skillfully used as a catalyst, and copper ions form a complex for transition, so that natural textile fibers are grafted to copper ions more tightly and have advantages of safety, environmental friendliness, scrub resistance, a high antibacterial effect and long life of service.

The present invention provides a rapid and highly efficient process for treating textile threads, especially dyeing, and treated threads obtained thereby of textile threads.