
290 Textiles for Industrial Applications
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ltration. Car interior application will mostly deal with comfort issues—dirt-
repellent and antimicrobial textiles and surfaces, and nanoparticulate air
lters. The application of silver (Ag) nanoparticles to the textile surface will
impart antimicrobial or antibacterial properties that could improve hygiene
within the car interior and contribute to eliminating unpleasant odors.
Synthetic bers possess poor antistatic properties, but fabrics containing
electrically conductive nanosized materials, like titanium dioxide (TiO
2
),
zinc oxide (ZnO), and antimony-doped tin oxide ...