Advances In Sustainable Polymers And Functional Textiles: Materials, Processes, And Applications

Abstract

Sustainable polymers and functional textiles have become central to modern textile engineering, driven by growing environmental awareness, regulatory requirements, and consumer demand for eco-friendly and high-performance products. The development of bio-based and biodegradable polymers offers promising alternatives to conventional fossil-fuel-derived materials, reducing carbon footprints, microplastic pollution, and post-consumer waste. Advances in polymer functionalization, nanocomposite integration, and stimuli-responsive systems have enabled multifunctional textiles that combine traditional performance characteristics with additional capabilities such as sensing, energy harvesting, antimicrobial activity, and adaptive responses to environmental stimuli. Sustainable fabrication and processing techniques, including green polymer synthesis, electrospinning, and additive manufacturing, further enhance the environmental and functional performance of textile products. This review provides a comprehensive overview of current innovations in sustainable polymers and functional textile systems, examines challenges related to durability, scalability, and eco-compatibility, and outlines future research directions focused on integrating multifunctionality with circular economy principles in textile production.

How to cite this article:
Lyer K, Rao I, Advances In Sustainable Polymers And Functional Textiles: Materials, Processes, And Applications. J Adv Res Poly Text Engr 2025; 6(2): 6-11.