Dyeing textiles using nanoparticles
AssigneeUniversity of CA, Office of Technology Transfer University of CA Office of the President
InventorsGang Sun, Dapeng Li
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Abstract
The present invention employs the use of nanotechnology to textile coloration. The textiles so produced have good fastness and greatly reduce environmental concerns. The present invention provides nanoparticle processed textiles, formulations and methods for producing them.
Claims34
A nanoparticle processed textile and polymer system, said nanoparticle processed textile and polymer system comprising:
- a textile material having an embedded nanoparticle.
A nanoparticle formulation for textiles, said formulation comprising:
- a nanoparticle;
- a dispersant;
- and
- optionally a thickener.
A method for making a nanoparticle processed polymer composition, said method comprising:
- diffusing a nanoparticle into a polymer matrix to form an embedded nanoparticle in said polymer matrix, thereby making said nanoparticle processed polymer composition.
A method for dyeing a textile having a polymeric matrix, said method comprising:
- diffusing a colored nanoparticle into a textile having a polymer matrix to form an embedded colored nanoparticle in said textile having said polymer matrix, thereby dyeing said textile.
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