Biofunctionalization of textile materials by antimicrobial treatments: a critical overview

摘要

The current paper approaches a novel and interdisciplinary issue concerning the bioactive treatments -antimicrobial, antibacterial and fungicide- in the field of textile industry. Implementation of these modern processes will result in the functionalizing of the textile materials, to the benefit of both clothing comfort and medical therapy. In this paper, issues such as knowledge of the newest antimicrobial products, state of the art of antibacterial and antifungal processes and technologies, possibilities of the improvement of bioactive performances and properties, as well as new ways of evaluation and testing of antimicrobial treated textile products, have been highlighted.