Using natural products in contemporary fabric design: a critical review of trends, innovations, and future prospects (2019–2024)

IF 4.8 2区工程技术 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD

Cellulose Pub Date : 2025-08-12 DOI:10.1007/s10570-025-06700-x

Asmaa A. H. El-Bassuony, Abeer F. Ibrahim, H. K. Abdelsalam

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Abstract

The global textile industry’s significant environmental footprint has catalyzed a resurgence in the use of natural products as a sustainable alternative to synthetic chemicals. This paper presents a systematic and critical review of the trends and innovations in fabric design using natural products, focusing on peer-reviewed literature published between January 2019 and June 2024. The review holistically examines three key domains: the application of natural dyes from diverse biological sources, the development of functional finishes for properties like antimicrobial activity and UV protection, and the rise of biomimicry and bio-integrated design. Significant progress is identified in enhancing performance through advanced extraction methods, the use of bio-mordants, and nano-encapsulation techniques that improve durability. However, the field faces persistent challenges in colorfastness, reproducibility, scalability, and cost-competitiveness. This review critically evaluates these innovations using a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) framework to distinguish between laboratory-scale research and commercially viable applications. We conclude that while natural products offer a compelling pathway toward a circular textile economy, bridging the gap between current potential and widespread industrial adoption requires targeted, interdisciplinary research focused on standardization, process optimization, and developing robust, durable application technologies.

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在当代织物设计中使用天然产品：对趋势、创新和未来前景的批判性回顾（2019-2024）

全球纺织业的显著环境足迹催化了使用天然产品作为合成化学品的可持续替代品的复苏。本文对使用天然产品的织物设计的趋势和创新进行了系统和批判性的回顾，重点介绍了2019年1月至2024年6月期间发表的同行评审文献。该综述全面探讨了三个关键领域：来自不同生物来源的天然染料的应用，抗菌活性和紫外线防护等功能整理的发展，以及仿生学和生物集成设计的兴起。通过先进的提取方法、生物媒染剂的使用和纳米封装技术提高耐久性，在提高性能方面取得了重大进展。然而，该领域在色牢度、再现性、可扩展性和成本竞争力方面面临着持续的挑战。本文使用技术准备水平（TRL）框架对这些创新进行了批判性评估，以区分实验室规模的研究和商业上可行的应用。我们的结论是，虽然天然产品为实现循环纺织经济提供了一条引人注目的途径，但弥合当前潜力和广泛工业应用之间的差距需要有针对性的跨学科研究，重点是标准化、工艺优化和开发强大、耐用的应用技术。

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Cellulose 工程技术-材料科学：纺织

CiteScore

10.10

自引率

10.50%

发文量

580

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Cellulose is an international journal devoted to the dissemination of research and scientific and technological progress in the field of cellulose and related naturally occurring polymers. The journal is concerned with the pure and applied science of cellulose and related materials, and also with the development of relevant new technologies. This includes the chemistry, biochemistry, physics and materials science of cellulose and its sources, including wood and other biomass resources, and their derivatives. Coverage extends to the conversion of these polymers and resources into manufactured goods, such as pulp, paper, textiles, and manufactured as well natural fibers, and to the chemistry of materials used in their processing. Cellulose publishes review articles, research papers, and technical notes.