Fogorasi Magdalena Simona
Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Romania
Title: Biotechnology – Tool for Modification of Polymers for Textile Application
Biography
Biography: Fogorasi Magdalena Simona
Abstract
Polymers are present in almost every aspect of our daily life. Textile field is one of the largest industry using fibres derived from both natural and synthetic polymers. In the last decades, the textile industry has endorsed significant growth in new fibers, especially synthetic fibers with improved and special properties, most of them designed for niche products.
For this century the new fibers will be created in association with other industrial fields, being notably influenced by the information technology and advances in nano- and biotechnology.
Application of biotechnology to polymer/textile materials envisages emerging areas like improvement and adjustment of properties in fibres and development of new fibres and polymers.
The presentation is addressed to the potential of biotechnology to improve and modify properties in polymers, with special reference to biochemical processing of fibres acquired from natural polymers. The benefits of biotechnologies – as convenient alternatives to traditional chemical procedures - are exploited in processing of natural and synthetic polymers. Natural fibers like cotton and wool, possess a non-even and nonhomogeneous surface. Their specific function can be ascribed to their complicated morphological structure. Conventionally, raw fibres are subjected to several chemical processes to obtain desired features proper for use.
The paper offer an authentic approach in highlighting the interface between biotechnology and polymers (textile fibres) dealing with reaction mechanisms, modified fibres properties and environmental issues.
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