Nanofabrics Research Articles

Exploring the Consumer Acceptance of Nano Clothing Using a PLS-SEM Analysis

We use an extended framework of the technology acceptance model (TAM) to identify the most significant drivers behind the intention to buy clothes produced with nano fabrics (nano clothing). Based on survey data, we estimate an integrated model that explains this intention as being driven by attitudes, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use. The influences of social innovativeness, relative advantage, compatibility, and ecologic concern on perceived usefulness are tested using perceived ease of use as a mediator. We employ a partial least squares path model in WarpPLS 7.0., a predictive technique that informs policies. The results show positive effects for all the studied relationships, with effect sizes underscoring perceived usefulness, attitude, and compatibility as the most suitable targets for practical interventions. Our study expands the TAM framework into the field of nano fashion consumption, shedding light on the potential drivers of the adoption process. Explorations of the topic hold the potential to make a substantial contribution to the promotion of sustainable fashion practices.

Structural Study of Boron Nanotubes by Shigehalli, Kanabur, and Sanskruti Indices Along with their Multiplicative Invariants

Nanotechnology revolutionized the 21st century because of its applications in many important fields like defense and security, electronics, optical engineering, nano devices, nano fabrics, computer, medicine drugs, cosmetics, and nano biotechnology. Boron nanoclusters, boron nanowires, and boron nanotubes have all been developed in the previous 20 years. Keeping in view the sensitivity of boron nanostructures, we have calculated the Shigehalli, Kanabur invariants and their multiplicative versions MSK, MSK_1 and MSK_2 indices of boron tri-hexagonal, boron tri-angular, and boron alpha nanotubes (BANT) are useful in estimating these nanostructures' chemical properties.

Silver nanoparticles: green route of synthesis and antimicrobial profile

The antimicrobial effects of silver salts have been noticed and applied since antiquity. The effectiveness of silver particles gets enhanced when used in nanosize dimensions. Silver nanoparticles are synthesised by physical, chemical and biological methods. Biological sources, such as bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi, and plants are usually favoured due to cost effectiveness, easy to scale up, easy availability of raw materials and environmental friendly nature. Moreover, plants contain various phytochemicals and compounds which may act both as reducing and stabilising agents in the synthesis of nanoparticles. The silver nanoparticles thus produced are more stable. Various plant extract derived silver nanoparticles have been scrutinised for their potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties which help them find applications in the medical domain. Moreover, they are being extensively used in agriculture, biotechnology, bio imaging, nano fabrics, electronics, bio-engineering, drug delivery, etc.

Classic and modern fabrics: the complete illustrated sourcebook

Classic and Modern Fabrics is the definitive reference guide to all the major types of fabric in circulation today. In clear and succinct language, the author describes over 600 examples, from classic tweeds to state-of-the-art nano fabrics. Ease of recognition is the books primary aim: each entry is written in an easy-to-follow format, including a definition, notes on structure, and a list of the fabrics principal applications and almost all examples are accompanied by a photograph and/or diagram designed to show defining characteristics at a glance. In addition, the text contains a wealth of detail covering patterns, history, and obsolete terms that the reader might still encounter. Combined with a comprehensive reference section, this unique work will prove itself invaluable to a whole range of users, from design students, teachers, designers and historians to manufacturers, buyers and merchandisers worldwide.