[Excerpt] The functionalization of textiles covers multiple
objectives, such as the allocation of perfumes,
antimicrobials, some drugs, phase change
materials. Among these goals, the antimicrobial
capability ensures that microorganisms do not
thrive on textiles (Fig. 1), allowing users to use
these products safer in different scenarios. This
research evaluates the antimicrobial capacity of
cotton fabrics through the application of
microcapsules containing essential oils.The authors are grateful to the Agência Nacional de Inovação
for the funding of the Project 4NoPressure - POCI-01-0247-
FEDER-039869 and ARCHKNIT POCI-01-0247-FEDER-03973, co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF),
through the Operational Programme for Competitiveness and
Internationalisation (COMPETE 2020), under the PORTUGAL
2020 Partnership Agreement
