CG
North Carolina State University
Photodynamic polymer coatings disinfecting a surface under visible light.
Sponsored researchIn developmentUniversity
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Updated Sept 25, 2026
Antimicrobial textiles covers fabric and surface chemistry that kills or stops microbes. On Halo, the solutions cover light-activated antimicrobials, metal-based actives, oxidizing and releasing chemistries, and natural and bio-based antimicrobials. Every solution comes from the team that developed it, so you can reach the people behind the work directly. Sign up to search the full network and post your specific need.
Light-activated antimicrobials
CG
Conjugated polymers and oligomers activated by light, broad spectrum.
Sponsored researchIn developmentUniversity
EW
University of Georgia
Sunlight activates the biocide and preserves the color at the same time.
Sponsored researchIn developmentUniversity
RG
North Carolina State University
Light-activated coatings doing disinfection and chemical decontamination.
Sponsored researchIn developmentUniversity
DK
Florida Institute of Technology
Natural photosensitizers held on graphene, for surface disinfection.
Sponsored researchConceptualUniversity
WX
The University of Akron
Titania with polydopamine, photocatalytic under visible light.
Sponsored researchConceptualUniversity
RP
Clemson University
Phytochemical-coated nanoparticles working under indoor light alone.
Sponsored researchConceptualUniversity
JI
University of Ljubljana
A modified emodin dye that is antiviral and antibacterial as well as colored.
Sponsored researchIn developmentUniversity
Metal-based actives
PD
Silver, zinc and copper held in nanozeolites as a stable colloid.
Co-developmentIn developmentSupplier
INDUSTRIALNANO LTDA.
Liquid copper nanotechnology eliminating biofilms and resistant pathogens.
In developmentSupplier
JZ
University of Nebraska Omaha
A recyclable SEBS and PP blend carrying copper as the antimicrobial.
Sponsored researchConceptualUniversity
RG
Advanced Vascular Access Sysytems
Water-based silver ion active giving 3 to 5 log reduction across organism types.
LicensingConceptualStartup
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Light is what most of the newer work on Halo activates with: photodynamic coatings, conjugated polymers, titania with polydopamine, photosensitizers on graphene, and a dye that stays a dye while acting antivirally. Metals and oxidizers hold the commercial ground, and two entries move the chemistry into the wash. On Halo it spans five groups, including light-activated antimicrobials, metal-based actives, and oxidizing and releasing chemistries.
Stage of development. Work on antimicrobial textiles on Halo comes mostly from university programs. 47% of the solutions are in market. Co-development and sponsored research are the usual partnering routes, and about 33% of the solutions that state terms offer pilot engagements.
Three trends in antimicrobial textiles on Halo
Eight antimicrobials waiting for a photon. Photodynamic polymer coatings, conjugated polymers, titania with polydopamine, natural photosensitizers on graphene, phytochemical nanoparticles working under indoor light, and a dye that acts antivirally while remaining a dye. Light-activated chemistry regenerates where a leaching biocide depletes, which is the durability argument every one of them makes.
Silver and copper are still the commercial answer. Six entries use a metal: silver in nanozeolites, silver ions offered as a quaternary ammonium substitute, copper in a recyclable polymer blend, liquid copper against biofilms, and iron and copper complexes copied from biology. They are proven, regulated and leach, and the newer chemistries all define themselves against that last point.
The chemistry is moving into the wash. An antimicrobial laundry supplement formulated for low-temperature washing, bio-based polymer brush soaps for fabric care, and electrospun germ-killing nanofibers inside a cleaning wipe. Treating the fabric at manufacture lasts a fixed number of cycles; treating it in the wash renews every time, which suits a consumables business better.
147organizations
153solutions listed
76%from university labs
47%in market
Frequently asked questions
What are antimicrobial textiles?
Antimicrobial textiles covers fabric and surface chemistry that kills or stops microbes. It spans light-activated antimicrobials, metal-based actives such as silver and copper, oxidizing and releasing chemistries, natural and bio-based antimicrobials, and the laundry and wipe products built on the same chemistry. Textile manufacturers, home care brands and medical suppliers are the buyers. On Halo the work leans toward light-activated antimicrobials, metal-based actives, and oxidizing and releasing chemistries.
What are examples of antimicrobial textiles?
Five examples of antimicrobial textiles on Halo include:
- Photodynamic polymer coatings disinfecting a surface under visible light. (North Carolina State University)
- Silver, zinc and copper held in nanozeolites as a stable colloid. (ZeoVation)
- Peroxide released steadily into a fabric for freshness and odor control. (Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.)
- Natural extract nanoencapsulates taken from bench scale to production. (S3nano)
- An antimicrobial supplement that works at low wash temperature. (De Montfort University)
What are the latest antimicrobial textiles innovations?
The most recently updated antimicrobial textiles on Halo include:
Which companies and suppliers are developing antimicrobial textiles?
There are 147 organizations with antimicrobial textiles on Halo, 41 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are North Carolina State University, University of New Mexico, and University of Georgia. Most offer co-development or sponsored research. Sign up to see every organization working in the area and to send them your specific need.
How do I find antimicrobial textiles research partners?
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