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Md Reazuddin Repon^1,2, Tarekul Islam^3,4, Tarikul Islam^3,5

¹ZR Research Institute for Advanced Materials, Sherpur, 2100, Bangladesh. reazmbstu.te@gmail.com.

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Natural dyes enhance textiles with bioactive properties like UV protection and antimicrobial effects. This review explores eco-friendly dyeing for functional, sustainable bioactive textiles.

Keywords:

Bioactive textiles Insect repellent Microorganism Natural dyes UV radiation

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Textile Chemistry
Sustainable Chemistry

Background:

Bioactive textile materials offer functional benefits like UV protection, antimicrobial activity, and insect repellency.
Natural dyes are increasingly integrated into textiles due to their inherent bioactivity, non-toxic nature, and eco-friendliness.
The application of natural dyes on various fiber types is crucial for developing advanced functional textiles.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the impact of natural dyes on the surface modification of natural and synthetic fibers.
To assess the subsequent effects on the antimicrobial, UV protection, and insect repellent properties of textiles.
To provide a clear overview of sustainable resources and methods for creating bioactive textiles using natural dyes.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on the integration of natural dyes into textile substrates.
Analysis of studies detailing the surface modification of fibers by natural dyes.
Compilation of data on the bioactivity (antimicrobial, UV protection, insect repellency) imparted by natural dyes.

Main Results:

Natural dyes effectively modify textile surfaces, enhancing functional properties such as antimicrobial activity, UV protection, and insect repellency.
The use of natural dyes offers an environmentally friendly approach to developing bioactive textile materials.
This review details dye sources, components, chemical structures, and the advantages/disadvantages of natural dyes.

Conclusions:

Natural dyes represent a sustainable pathway for developing bioactive textiles with enhanced functionalities.
Further interdisciplinary research is needed to optimize the integration, bioactivity, biocompatibility, and sustainability of natural dyes in textiles.
The development of natural dye-based bioactive textiles holds significant potential to revolutionize the textile industry and benefit consumers.