Aviation Textiles and Chemistry

Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on Common Aviation Textiles

Modern transportation systems are subject to unintentional contamination from infected passengers, as well as deliberate contamination from criminals and political adversaries. Hydrogen peroxide has been used for years as a disinfectant in the medical community and is under consideration in the dilute vapor form as a decontaminant/disinfectant/sterilant for transportation vehicles like aircraft...

Aviation and Chemistry and Transport Processes in the Upper Troposphere and Lower Stratosphere

E xhaust emissions from aircraft modify the chemical balance in major flight corridors, with significant direct and indirect impacts on global climate. It is estimated that the number of f lights will double from present-day rates by about 2025 (ICAO 2007). Unless major changes to combustion systems can be implemented, aircraft emissions can also be expected to double by 2025, along with their ...

Printmaking and Textiles

Recent Advances for Flame Retardancy of Textiles Based on Phosphorus Chemistry

This paper aims at updating the progress on the phosphorus-based flame retardants specifically designed and developed for fibers and fabrics (particularly referring to cotton, polyester and their blends) over the last five years. Indeed, as clearly depicted by Horrocks in a recent review, the world of flame retardants for textiles is still experiencing some changes that are focused on topics li...

Smart Textiles and Wearable Technology – A study of smart textiles in fashion and clothing

2 Foreword This report is the result of a study of the research field smart textiles, which has been carried out within the EU financed Baltic Fashion Project. The report gives an overview of projects combining smart textiles and clothing as a basis of discussions of how smart textile innovation could be introduced in fashion. The overview covers different projects, research as well as commerci...