Abstract
Nanotechnology has revolutionized the textile industry by introducing innovative finishing techniques that enhance the durability and performance of textile materials and the application of nanoscale/nanoparticles/nanomaterials and processes to improve the properties and performance of textiles. The synergism of textile technology and nanotechnological advancements has propelled a paradigm shift, changed the narrative, and formed novel platforms for textile surface engineering at both atomically affiliated and molecular-metric levels, resulting in exceptional enhancements in functionalities, performance, and aesthetic appearance. Escalating advances in nanotechnology have critically influenced evolutions in the textile segment, directly impacting textile finishing. Prospective nanotechnological applications in textile finishes demonstrate an endless melimitation in scope and varieties, from intelligent sensors to drug delivery, enhanced fire safety to enhanced water repellency, and to self-repairing and cleaning attributes, resulting in the manufacturing of durable multifunctional textiles for a host of applications. Hence, this paper presents emerging trends of nanotechnology in textile finishes.