Nano-particles on fabric or textile

• US 7,862,624 B2
• Filed: 02/23/2005
• Issued: 01/04/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bao Tran
• Original Assignee: Bao Tran
• Inventors: Tran, Bao
• Primary Examiner(s): Douyon, Lorna M
• Assistant Examiner(s): KHAN, AMINA S
• Application Number:
  US11/064,262
• Publication Number:
  US 20050229328A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,141 Days
• Field of Search: 340/540, 340/870.28, 600/388, 600/382, 811/551, 811/6, 428/305.5, 428/306.6, 428/307.7
• US Class Current: 8/115.6
• CPC Class Codes: D06M 16/00 Biochemical treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics, or fibrous goods made from such materials, e.g. enzymatic
• CPC Class Codes: D06M 23/08 Processes in which the treating agent is applied in powder or granular form adhesives for multi-layer textile fabrics D06M17/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/249954 With chemically effective material or specified gas other than air, N, or carbon dioxide in void-containing component
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/249955 Void-containing component partially impregnated with adjacent component
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/249957 Inorganic impregnant

Abstract

Systems and methods for fabricating a wash durable material includes forming a substrate having strands with void spaces in the strands and between the strands; filling at least a part of the void spaces with nano-particles; and forming projections on the substrate.

Claims

1. A wash durable material, comprising:

a substrate having strands with void spaces inside the strands; and

nano-particles inside the strands filling at least a part of the void with one or more projections from the void spaces through the strands on the substrate, wherein the nano-particles are used with one or more of a metal, a solar cell compound, an interconnect compound, antenna compound, an electronic compound.

2. The material of claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises one of:

an individual yarn, a textile, a fabric, a film.

3. The material of claim 1 wherein the nano-particles comprise one of:

an antimicrobial compound, a fireproofing compound, an insulating compound, an anti-odor compound.

4. The material of claim 1 wherein the nano-particles comprise one or more sensors to capture patient data.

5. The material of claim 1 wherein the nano-particles comprise:

one or more of;

an antimicrobial compound, a fireproofing compound, an insulating compound, an anti-odor compound; and

one or more of;

a conductor, a solar cell compound, an interconnect compound, antenna compound, an electronic compound.

6. The material of claim 1, wherein the nano-particles comprise one of:

silver, gold, aluminum.

7. The material of claim 1, wherein the nano-particles comprise a non-metal.

8. The material of claim 1, wherein the nano-particles substantially remain after the substrate is washed at least 40 times in accordance with the wash procedure of AATCC Test Method 130-1981.

9. The material of claim 1, wherein at least 80% of the nano-particles remain after the substrate is washed at least 40 times in accordance with the wash procedure of AATCC Test Method 130-1981.

10. The material of claim 1, wherein the projections are self-assembled.

11. The material of claim 1, wherein the nano-particles contract at a predetermined temperature.

12. The material of claim 1, wherein the nano-particles expand at a predetermined temperature.

13. The material of claim 1, wherein each projection provides a space between the material and dirt to allow water to easily remove the dirt.

14. The material of claim 1, comprising a first portion to absorb water and a second portion to repel water and wherein the first portion wicks moisture from skin and the second portion repels moisture from the material.

15. A wash durable material, comprising:

a substrate having strands with void spaces in the strands and between the strands; and

nano-particles filling at least a part of the void spaces and forming one or more projections on the substrate; and

a sensor coupled to a transmitter coupled to an antenna to form a wearable patient monitoring system.

16. A method for fabricating a wash durable material, comprising:

forming a substrate having strands with void spaces in the strands;

filling at least a part of the void spaces with nano-particles; and

forming projections from the void spaces through the substrate, wherein the nano-particles comprise sensors to collect patient data.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said substrate comprises one of:

an individual yarn, a textile, a fabric, a film.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the nano-particles comprise an antimicrobial compound, a fireproofing compound, an insulating compound, an anti-odor compound, solar cell compound, interconnect compound, antenna compound, electronic compound.