Plasma Treatment Technology for Surface Modification and Functionalization of Cellulosic Fabrics

Abstract

The present book chapter is devoted to surface modification and functionalization of cellulosic fabrics using atmospheric non-thermal plasma treatment technology as an eco-friendly, efficient and a promising alternative to the conventional wet chemical processing treatments without adversely affecting the bulk properties of treated substrates. In this chapter, conventional wet processing of cellulosic fabrics and its negative impacts on products and environment quality, plasma classification, advantages of plasma-treatments compared with the conventional ones, mode of interaction, modification, and functionalization of the fabric surface are discussed. Moreover, some potential applications of the nominated plasma in chemical processing of cellulosic fabrics, current situation of industrial utilization of plasma technology, as well as future developments are also considered.