SELECTED APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN TEXTILES

Autex Research Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-8

  Wong, Y W H ^a   Yuen, C W M ^a   Leung, M Y S ^a   Ku, S K A ^a   Lam, H L I ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b Specialized Technology Resources   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

anti bacteria; anti static; nanotechnology; UV protection; water repellence; wrinkle resistance

Indexed keywords

TEXTILES;

CREASE RESISTANCE; NANOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 33646002363     PISSN: 14709589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/aut-2006-060101     Document Type: Article

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