Nanopigments in Textiles

This chapter covers a broad spectrum of subjects, including synthesis, dispersion process, optical characteristics, and applications of nanopigments within textiles sector. Nanopigments have emerged as a revolutionary technology with the potential to bring remarkable changes in multiple applications, such as coloration, printing, and eventual textile finishing. The reduced dimensions of nanopigments lead to nanostructured materials, which result in enhanced color characteristics, heightened resistance to fading caused by light exposure, and superior dispersibility in different mediums. Furthermore, these materials offer functional properties such as antibacterial, temperature regulation, UV protection, fire resistance, photothermal, antistatic, and self-cleaning properties. Nanopigments encompass both organic and inorganic substances that can be synthesized and applied by a range of processes. Various methods of nanopigments syntheses, as well as the importance of nanopigment dispersion will be discussed in this chapter. Moreover, the additional optical and functional benefits of nanopigments applied on textiles will be disclosed.