ABSTRACT

Natural fibers are getting attention from researchers and academician for utilization in new technology due to their ecofriendly nature and sustainability. This paper reviews advancements of utilization of natural wool fiber in industry and agriculture. Sheep wool is one of the natural and renewable sources which is widely used in the textile industry to make clothes, rugs, socks, and carpets, besides some uses in agriculture as fertilizers. Recently, wool has become alternative material in some industrial sectors, which increases the value of wool fiber. Increasing demand for alternative materials in buildings sectors has driven the production of sheep wool fibers with comparable and unique properties, for example thermal and sound insulation. Wool with enlarged pores is commercially available for sorption of dyes, oil spill, and volatile organic compounds (Greener Cleaner). Wool is also chemically modified for use in catalytic converter. The unique composition of wool has made it favorable in construction of light aircraft, ships, and trains upholstery. The self-extinguish property makes wool promising as a seal insulator for heat-generating appliances. Substances such as lanoline, ceramide, peptone, and keratin have been proposed for manipulation with wool to be utilized in pharmacotherapy cosmetics, and medical treatment.

摘要

天然纤维因其环保性和可持续性而受到研究人员和院士的关注，以用于新技术。本文综述了天然羊毛纤维在工农业中的利用进展。绵羊毛是一种天然和可再生资源，在纺织工业中广泛用于制作衣服、地毯、袜子和地毯，此外在农业中也用作肥料。最近，羊毛已成为一些工业部门的替代材料，这增加了羊毛纤维的价值。建筑行业对替代材料的需求不断增加，推动了具有可比和独特性能（例如隔热和隔音）的羊毛纤维的生产。毛孔粗大的羊毛可用于吸附染料、漏油、和挥发性有机化合物（更环保的清洁剂）。羊毛也经过化学改性，可用于催化转化器。羊毛的独特成分使其有利于制造轻型飞机、轮船和火车内饰。自熄特性使羊毛有望成为发热设备的密封绝缘体。羊毛脂、神经酰胺、蛋白胨和角蛋白等物质已被提议用于与羊毛一起操作以用于药物治疗化妆品和医疗。