TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to develop textile materials with a pH‐sensitive function.Design/methodology/approach– As a start point, the feasibility of incorporating pH‐indicators in conventional textiles using standard dyeing processes was investigated. Next, a pH‐indicator was incorporated into a nylon nanofibrous structure by adding the dye to the polymer solution before the start of the electro‐spinning process.Findings– The authors' results proved that it is possible to develop a pH‐sensor using conventional textiles dyed by a standard dyeing process. Also, the incorporation of a pH‐indicator dye into a nanofibrous structure was possible. Moreover, reproducible samples could be obtained. Furthermore, the majority of the obtained textile structures showed a clear colour change with a change in acidity. This halochromic behaviour was, however, different from the behaviour of the dyes in solution due to dye‐fibre interactions.Originality/value– The knowledge obtained in this study can lead to the development of a textile pH‐sensor. This sensor can be used in a broad field of applications since a colour change is a non‐disturbing but clear signal which can perform a first warning function.
VL  - 23
IS  - 4
SN  - 0955-6222
DO  - 10.1108/09556221111136539
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09556221111136539
AU  - Van der Schueren Lien
AU  - De Clerck Karen
ED  - Merih Sariişik
PY  - 2011
Y1  - 2011/01/01
TI  - Textile materials with a pH‐sensitive function
T2  - International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 269
EP  - 274
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -