A comparative life cycle assessment of commercially available household silver-enabled polyester textiles

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• 作者：Andrea L. Hicks ; Thomas L. Theis
• 关键词：Life cycle assessment ; Nanotechnology ; Silver ; Textiles
• 刊名：The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：22
• 期：2
• 页码：256-265
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• 刊物类别：Earth and Environmental Science
• 刊物主题：Environment, general; Environmental Economics; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Environmental Chemistry;
• 出版者：Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• ISSN：1614-7502
• 卷排序：22

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PurposeSilver-enabled textiles use the inherent antimicrobial properties of silver to produce a product with odor reduction capabilities. A touted benefit of these products is the ability to reduce their lifetime environmental impact through reductions in laundering. A comprehensive life cycle assessment is needed to fully understand the potential benefit of reduced laundering, environmental payback period, and potential to shift consumer-laundering behavior.