2007 International Conference & 2007 International Conference & Exhibition on Nanotechnology Exhibition on Nanotechnology

and Advanced Materialsand Advanced Materials

Textile Surface Treatment and StandardizationTextile Surface Treatment and Standardization

Charlie ChowCharlie ChowTechnical DirectorTechnical Director

Nano-Group Holdings Ltd.Nano-Group Holdings Ltd.12 Dec 200712 Dec 2007

OutlineOutline

• Milestones in the development of nanotMilestones in the development of nanotechnology echnology

• Surface Treatment in textile IndustrySurface Treatment in textile Industry

• StandardizationStandardization

• ConclusionConclusion

World Government spend in World Government spend in Nanotechnology R&DNanotechnology R&DUNITED STATESUNITED STATES

FY 2007FY 2007 US$1,200,000,000.00 (1.2 billion)US$1,200,000,000.00 (1.2 billion)

FY 2001 – 2007FY 2001 – 2007 US$6,800,000,000.00 (6.8 billion)US$6,800,000,000.00 (6.8 billion)

Source : http://www.nsf.gov/Source : http://www.nsf.gov/

World Government spend in World Government spend in Nanotechnology R&D Nanotechnology R&D

RUSSIARUSSIAUS$7,000,000,000.00 (7 billion)US$7,000,000,000.00 (7 billion)

E.U.E.U.Euro 1,300,000,000.00 (1.3 billion)Euro 1,300,000,000.00 (1.3 billion)

CHINACHINAUS$1,000,000,000.00 (1 billion)US$1,000,000,000.00 (1 billion)

Source : Source : http://www.nsf.gov/ http://www.spacemart.com/reports/russiahttp://www.spacemart.com/reports/russia

Governments, Corporations Governments, Corporations and Venture Capitalists spend and Venture Capitalists spend in Nanotechnology R&Din Nanotechnology R&D

20072007

Source : Source : http://www.luxresearchinc.com/http://www.luxresearchinc.com/

US$4,000,000,000.00 (4 billion)US$4,000,000,000.00 (4 billion)

US National Survey on US National Survey on awareness toward awareness toward Nanotechnology Nanotechnology August 2007August 2007

How much have you heard about Nanotechnology ?How much have you heard about Nanotechnology ?

Source :Source :http://www.hartresearch.comhttp://www.hartresearch.com

6 % Heard a lot6 % Heard a lot

21% Heard 21% Heard somesome29% Heard just a 29% Heard just a littlelittle42% Heard nothing at 42% Heard nothing at allall2% Not sure2% Not sure

Milestones in the development of Milestones in the development of NNanotechnology anotechnology

Source :Source :http://www.http://www.crnano.orgcrnano.org

Nanotechnology consumer Nanotechnology consumer products 2007products 2007

Source : Source : http://www.nanotechproject.org/consumer/analysis.htmlhttp://www.nanotechproject.org/consumer/analysis.html

Nanotechnology consumer Nanotechnology consumer products 2007products 2007

Source : Source : http://www.nanotechproject.org/consumer/analysis.htmlhttp://www.nanotechproject.org/consumer/analysis.html

Market for Textile Industry Market for Textile Industry • Nanometer particles Nanometer particles

applicationapplication• Smart FabricSmart Fabric• E-TextilesE-Textiles• Wearable Electronic Wearable Electronic

Source : Source : http://www.cientifica.eu/http://www.cientifica.eu/

2007 2007 US$ 13,600,000,000.00US$ 13,600,000,000.00 (13.6 billion) (13.6 billion)

2012 2012 US$1,15,000,000,000.00US$1,15,000,000,000.00 (115 billion) (115 billion)

Wide Range of Targeted Wide Range of Targeted Textile ProductsTextile Products

Apparel fabricApparel fabric CottonCotton LinenLinen NylonNylon RayonRayon PolyesterPolyester Upholster Upholster  WoolWool

GarmentsGarments Casual WearCasual Wear Sports WearSports Wear Kid's wearKid's wear WoollenWoollen UniformsUniforms

Home Furnishings Pillows Bed Linens Sofa cushions Curtains Carpets

Public Public transit seats cushions Restaurants table linens

Toys Stuff toys

Current application with Nanometer Current application with Nanometer particlesparticles Liquid RepellenceLiquid Repellence

Oil and Stain ResistanceOil and Stain Resistance

Wrinkle FreeWrinkle Free

UV-ProtectionUV-Protection

AntibacterialAntibacterial

Flame RetardantFlame Retardant

Odor EliminationOdor Elimination

Quick dryingQuick drying

Mosquito Repellence and Mosquito Repellence and

more…more…

Image Source :Image Source :http://www.http://www.nanoengineer-1.comnanoengineer-1.com

Lotus-leaf Self-cleaning Lotus-leaf Self-cleaning effecteffect

Liquid Repellent functionLiquid Repellent function

Bacterial and other infectious Bacterial and other infectious diseases have killed overdiseases have killed over5,000,0005,000,000 people yearly people yearly

Test method : AATCC-147Non-Treated vs Nano-Treated Fabric

SourceSource : : http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20050701faessay84402-p10/michael-t-osterholm/preparing-for-the-next-pandemic.htmlosterholm/preparing-for-the-next-pandemic.html

Functions of the Photo-Functions of the Photo-CatalystCatalyst

3,500,000 – 5,000,0003,500,000 – 5,000,000 cases of Malaria cases of MalariaOver Over 1,000,000 1,000,000 people people dieddied yearlyyearly

Source : Source : http://www.malaria-vaccines.org.uk/1.shtmlhttp://www.malaria-vaccines.org.uk/1.shtml

Nano-encapsulated Mosquito Nano-encapsulated Mosquito Repellent Particles image Repellent Particles image under SEM under SEM

There are 2 classes of Savings:There are 2 classes of Savings: Direct Savings of Resources Direct Savings of Resources Indirect Savings of Resources Indirect Savings of Resources

as:as:

Shorten the washing time (less Shorten the washing time (less energy and water energy and water consumption)consumption)

Fewer number of washings for Fewer number of washings for a given time (less energy, a given time (less energy, water and detergent water and detergent consumption)consumption)

Low water temperature for Low water temperature for washing (smaller energy washing (smaller energy consumption)consumption)

Green Technology for the Green Technology for the Earth’s Earth’s ResourcesResources

U care W care about our Earth

Why do we need StandardsWhy do we need Standards

• Facilitate Nanotechnology Facilitate Nanotechnology commercializationcommercialization

• Quality assurance Quality assurance • Guidelines for achieving quality Guidelines for achieving quality

managementmanagement• Conveys confidenceConveys confidence• Consumers acceptanceConsumers acceptance• Increase sales and market accessIncrease sales and market access

At present – At present – There areThere are

• No agreed terminology/definitionsNo agreed terminology/definitions

• No uniform nomenclatureNo uniform nomenclature

• No uniform measurementNo uniform measurement

• No agreed test methodsNo agreed test methods

• No standardized protocols for testing No standardized protocols for testing and evaluating toxicity of and evaluating toxicity of nanoparticlesnanoparticles

Technical Technical Committee on Committee on NanotechologiesNanotechologiesTC 229TC 229• Standards under development :Standards under development :

• ISO/PRF TS 27687ISO/PRF TS 27687 • Nanotechnologies - Terminology and definitNanotechnologies - Terminology and definit

ions for nanoparticlesions for nanoparticles

• ISO/AWI 10801ISO/AWI 10801 • Nanotechnologies -- Generation of silver nanoNanotechnologies -- Generation of silver nano

particles for inhalation toxicity testing particles for inhalation toxicity testing

Source : Source : http://www.iso.orghttp://www.iso.org

E 56 Committee on E 56 Committee on NanotechnologyNanotechnology

• IIssues related to standards and guidancssues related to standards and guidance materials for nanotechnology & nanoe materials for nanotechnology & nanomaterialsmaterials

• CC oordinatoordinatee existing ASTM standardizati existing ASTM standardization related to nanotechnology needson related to nanotechnology needs

Source : Source : http://www.astm.orghttp://www.astm.org

NanotechnologNanotechnology Councily Council

• DD eveloping nanotechnology-based electeveloping nanotechnology-based electronics standardsronics standards

• TTo consider new standards projects, to go consider new standards projects, to guide the development uide the development

Source : Source : http://www.grouper.ieee.orghttp://www.grouper.ieee.org

American National American National Standards Institute – Standards Institute – Nanotechnology Nanotechnology Standards PanelStandards Panel

• Developing standards in the area of Developing standards in the area of nanotechnology including, but not limited to :nanotechnology including, but not limited to :

Nomenclature/terminologyNomenclature/terminology Materials propertiesMaterials properties Testing, measurement and characterization Testing, measurement and characterization proceduresprocedures

Source : Source : http://www.ansi.orghttp://www.ansi.org

STANDARDIZATION STANDARDIZATION ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF

CHINACHINA • (SAC/TC279) National Technical Committee on (SAC/TC279) National Technical Committee on Nanotechnology of Standardization AdministrNanotechnology of Standardization Administration of Chinaation of China

• DD rafting fundamental standardsrafting fundamental standards, , terminology, terminology, methodology and safety in the fields of nano-smethodology and safety in the fields of nano-scale measurements, materials, devices and sccale measurements, materials, devices and scale biomedicine. ale biomedicine.

• Approved over 20 nanotechnology-related Approved over 20 nanotechnology-related standardsstandards

Source : Source : http://www.nanochina.cnhttp://www.nanochina.cn

International Standards International Standards GroupsGroups• British Standards Institution (BSI)British Standards Institution (BSI)• Deutsches institut fur Normung (DIN)Deutsches institut fur Normung (DIN)• European Committee for Standardization (CEN)European Committee for Standardization (CEN)• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Industrial Science and Technology Working Group (ISTWG)Industrial Science and Technology Working Group (ISTWG)

• Japan National Institute of Advanced Industrial Japan National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)Science and Technology (AIST)

• Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Nanotechnology Research Center and Center for Nanotechnology Research Center and Center for

Measurement Standards Measurement Standards And many moreAnd many more

National Standards of the PeoplNational Standards of the People's Republic of Chinae's Republic of China GBGB/T/T (Guojia Biaozhun (Guojia Biaozhun))

• GuóbiāoGuóbiāo ( ( 国标国标 ) (GB) in the ) (GB) in the People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China is the abbreviation of is the abbreviation of

• Guójiā BiāozhǔnGuójiā Biāozhǔn ( ( 国家标准国家标准 ), meaning the "National Standar), meaning the "National Standards", or ds", or

• Guójiā Biāozhǔn MǎGuójiā Biāozhǔn Mǎ ( ( 国家标准码国家标准码 ), meaning the "), meaning the "National Standard EncodingNational Standard Encoding" as " as Chinese character encodingChinese character encoding systemsystem

• ““TT”” from from Chinese languageChinese language 推荐 推荐 tuījiàntuījiàn, "recommended", "recommended"

• Ex : GB/T19619-2004 Terminology for nanomaterialsEx : GB/T19619-2004 Terminology for nanomaterials

Source : Source : http://www.http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guobiaoen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guobiao

DB – Province Level DB – Province Level StandardStandard• DB 44/T 415-2007 DB 44/T 415-2007 NANOTECHNOLOGY-TREATED CLOTHESNANOTECHNOLOGY-TREATED CLOTHES (Approved on April 26.2007 by Bureau of Quality and (Approved on April 26.2007 by Bureau of Quality and

Technology Supervision of Guangdong Province )Technology Supervision of Guangdong Province )

• Voluntary local standards Voluntary local standards • Province Level Bureau of Technical SuperviProvince Level Bureau of Technical Supervi

sionsion

DB 44/T 415-2007 DB 44/T 415-2007 NANOTECHNOLOGY-TREATED NANOTECHNOLOGY-TREATED CLOTHESCLOTHES

Standard for woven and knitted fabric and garments Standard for woven and knitted fabric and garments withwith

the following functions :the following functions :

• Liquid repellenLiquid repellency cy • Oil repellenOil repellency cy • Soil-releaseSoil-release• Anti-bacterialAnti-bacterial• UV protectionUV protection

DB 44/T 415-2007 DB 44/T 415-2007 NANOTECHNOLOGY-TREATED CLOTHESNANOTECHNOLOGY-TREATED CLOTHES

TEST METHOD :TEST METHOD :

GB/T 4745-1997, ISO 4920:1981GB/T 4745-1997, ISO 4920:1981 Liquid repellency Liquid repellency

GB/T 19977-2005,ISO 14419:1998GB/T 19977-2005,ISO 14419:1998Oil repellenOil repellencycy,, Hydrocarbon resistance Hydrocarbon resistance

FZ/T 73023-2006, AATCC 100:1999, JIS L 1902:2002FZ/T 73023-2006, AATCC 100:1999, JIS L 1902:2002 Anti-bacterial EfficacyAnti-bacterial Efficacy

FZ/T 10012FZ/T 10012Soil release performanceSoil release performance

GB/T 18830GB/T 18830UV protectionUV protection

ConclusionConclusion

• Surface treatment with Surface treatment with Green EarthGreen Earth conceptconcept

• Health and safetyHealth and safety

• Urgent need StandardizationUrgent need Standardization

• Educate Industry concerned, Educate Industry concerned, consumersconsumers

Thank YouThank You

Charlie ChowCharlie ChowNano-Group Holdings Ltd.Nano-Group Holdings Ltd.Email : Email : charlie@nanogh.comhttp://www.nanogh.comhttp://www.nanogh.com