The present disclosure relates to textile coatings, and to nanometer sized particles of boron in solution used for textile coatings. In one embodiment, a nano-boron textile coating is comprised of a solution including silicon, a dispersant, a softener, and acetic acid mixed in water; and a plurality of nano-boron particles dispersed in the solution. A textile with an applied nano-boron textile coating, and a process for preparing and applying a textile coating are also disclosed.