Abstract: Functionalized particles comprising a shell and a core and a payload that is embedded or entrapped, wherein the shell matrix is obtained by interfacial polymerisation of vinyltriethoxy silane and at least one other ethylenically unsaturated monomer copolymerizable with vinyltriethoxy silane, said functionalized particles being capable to chemically bind to a substrate, are suitable as controlled release systems for textile applications to impart durable softness and excellent water retention even after multiple laundries.

Abstract: This Invention relates to an inkjet printable article of polymeric surface coated with an amphiphilic protein, such as a hydrophobin, to enhance the quality of images printed thereon and to a method of coating of the polymeric surface with the amphiphilic protein with a proviso that the water contact angle of the polymeric surface ?80° at 25° C. The coated amphiphilic protein functions as an “ink receiving layer”.