Durability of nano ZnO antibacterial cotton fabric to sweat

In this article, an innovative method was put forward to evaluate the endurance of nano ZnO finished fabrics to sweat. The atomic absorption spectrophotometer was used to determine the concentration of zinc in immersion liquor, and at the same time, SEM experiments and biocidal tests were chosen to characterize the antibacterial performance. Half‐life time (t_1/2) of zinc concentration on the fabric was introduced to evaluate the durability to sweat. The results indicated that nano ZnO antibacterial cotton fabric was relatively sensitive to acid artificial sweat while durable in saline or alkaline solution, the t_1/2 exceeded 3000 min in them. SEM characterization and biocidal tests showed the same behavior. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 103:412–416, 2007     

Functionalization of cotton fabric with nanosized TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> coating for self-cleaning and antibacterial property enhancement

In this study, titanium dioxide (TiO₂) was used as coating compound to add self-cleaning and antibacterial functionality properties to the cotton fabric. TiO₂-consisting coating compounds were prepared at four different processing temperatures (20, 40, 60, and 80°C) in order to examine the influence of process temperature on average particle size. Among the prepared solutions, the one prepared at 80°C process temperature was selected for the dip coating application of the 100% cotton fabric, which formed a transparent nanosized TiO₂ film on the fibrous structure of fabric. Dip coating trials were done at five coating temperatures of 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100°C. TiO₂-coated and uncoated fabric samples were then tested to evaluate their self-cleaning and antibacterial activities. A self-cleaning activity test was conducted using uncoated and TiO₂-coated fabric samples which were stained with hot tea solution via dipping method. Stained fabric samples were illuminated under a solar simulator for the color changes to measure photocatalytic degradation of stain colors. Antibacterial performance of TiO₂-coated and uncoated fabric samples was determined against pure cultures of Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213.     

超疏水PET织物的制备及其抗菌性能

纺织物表面的超疏水特性将赋予其优异的自清洁性能。以PET无纺布为基材,探索了利用溶胶-凝胶法在预处理后的PET织物表面构筑具有微纳结构的超疏水涂层的方法;并利用扫描电镜（SEM）、接触角测量仪表征了改性PET织物表面的微观结构和润湿性。进一步地,分别以大肠杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌为试验菌株,通过细菌转移法和抑菌圈法评价与分析了改性PET织物表面的抗菌性能。研究表明：利用改进的Stöber溶胶-凝胶过程能够在经碱减量法预处理的PET表面原位形成SiO₂纳米粒子;再用含疏水性长链的十二烷基硅烷对这一表面进行改性,并经过表面热处理,就能够成功地在PET织物表面构筑多层次的微/纳结构,从而制得表面具有超疏水特性的PET织物,其接触角可达到163°。这一超疏水PET织物能够抑制细菌在其表面的生长繁殖,表现出了明显的抗菌特性。     

Antibacterial activity of cationically modified cotton fabric with carboxymethyl chitosan

A water‐soluble carboxymethyl chitosan was prepared with a view to develop a multifunctional finish on cotton. Carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCTS) was synthesized by chemical reaction of chitosan with monochloroacetic acid under alkaline condition. The water soluble CMCTS was applied to cationized cotton with different concentrations. The treated fabrics were characterized through monitoring the textile physical properties and for the antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli DSMZ 498 and Micrococcus luteus ATCC 9341. The results obtained show that the physical properties of the treated fabrics are improved by increasing the CMCTS concentration, as well as the antibacterial activity. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Giving polyester fabric antibacterial properties

Conclusions The possibility of giving antibacterial properties to polyester fabric with tetraalkylammonium (alkylpyridinum) fluoborates has been investigated.It has been shown that the level of antibacterial activity of the treated cloth does not depend on the method of applying the tetraalkylammonium (or alkylpyridinium) fluoborate.Translated from Khimicheskie Volokna, No. 3, pp. 42–44 May–June, 1987.     

Fabrication of superhydrophobic and antibacterial surface on cotton fabric by doped silica-based sols with nanoparticles of copper

The study discussed the synthesis of silica sol using the sol-gel method, doped with two different amounts of Cu nanoparticles. Cotton fabric samples were impregnated by the prepared sols and then dried and cured. To block hydroxyl groups, some samples were also treated with hexadecyltrimethoxysilane. The average particle size of colloidal silica nanoparticles were measured by the particle size analyzer. The morphology, roughness, and hydrophobic properties of the surface fabricated on cotton samples were analyzed and compared via the scanning electron microscopy, the transmission electron microscopy, the scanning probe microscopy, with static water contact angle (SWC), and water shedding angle measurements. Furthermore, the antibacterial efficiency of samples was quantitatively evaluated using AATCC 100 method. The addition of 0.5% (wt/wt) Cu into silica sol caused the silica nanoparticles to agglomerate in more grape-like clusters on cotton fabrics. Such fabricated surface revealed the highest value of SWC (155° for a 10-μl droplet) due to air trapping capability of its inclined structure. However, the presence of higher amounts of Cu nanoparticles (2% wt/wt) in silica sol resulted in the most slippery smooth surface on cotton fabrics. All fabricated surfaces containing Cu nanoparticles showed the perfect antibacterial activity against both of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.     

The preparation of cotton fabric with super-hydrophobicity and antibacterial properties by the modification of the stearic acid

In this article, the superhydrophobic and antibacterial surface on the cotton fabric were fabricated with the UV curable waterborne coatings, the silver nanoparticles, and the stearic acid. The cotton fabric coated with silver stearate was obtained by immersing in a mixture of sodium hydroxide and then modified by stearic acid. Results showed that the water contact angle on the surface of the fabric was 157.6°. The micromorphology and chemical ingredients of the surface of the coating were studied by scanning electron microscope, Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy, and X photoelectric spectrometer. Results showed that the immersion resulted in a double decomposition reaction and with the modification of the stearic acid, the silver stearate was formed on the surface, which provided a rough surface required for super-hydrophobicity. And the acid and alkali resistance test, water-resistance test, and antibacterial activity test indicated that the coating had good acid and alkaline resistance, water-resistance, and antibacterial properties.     

棉织物的纳米银多功能整理

以植物还原剂——金银花提取物和化学还原剂——丙三醇,分别还原硝酸银,制备了两种纳米银溶液。采用浸渍法将上述制备的纳米银溶液分别对棉织物进行功能整理。利用SEM、EDS、XRD、FTIR分析整理前后棉织物的外观形貌及结构,并探讨了整理后的棉织物的抗紫外性能、不同洗涤次数后其含银量、色差和抗菌性能的变化。结果表明,纳米银粒子主要通过范德华力吸附在棉织物纤维素的无定形区;与化学还原法相比,植物还原法制备的纳米银粒径减小了约15nm,植物还原法制备的纳米银溶液整理后的棉织物经过50次洗涤后,棉织物表面的纳米银吸附量及色差变化不大,且对大肠杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌的抑菌率仍旧达到99%以上,具有优异的抗菌性及良好的耐洗涤性能。另外,植物还原法制备的纳米银溶液整理后的棉织物紫外线防护系数(UPF)值达到了36.82,具有较好的抗紫外性能。     

Modification of wrinkle resistance of cotton fabric

Cotton fabrics were treated with montmorillonite (MMT) so as to improve the wrinkle‐resistant properties of the cotton fabrics. The MMT in emulsion form was applied by padding method to the cotton fabrics, and the wrinkle‐resistant properties of the MMT‐treated cotton fabrics and the wrinkle‐resistant properties of MMT‐treated cotton fabrics were consequently improved. Furthermore, different instrumental methods were used for studying the distribution of MMT particles on the cotton fabric surface. It was noted that near nano‐scale MMT particles were adhered on the fiber surface, and in addition, the particles size played an important role in influencing the wrinkle‐resistant properties of the cotton fabric. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 99: 3700–3707, 2006     

Durable antibacterial finish on cotton fabric by using chitosan‐based polymeric core‐shell particles

Cotton fabric with excellent antibacterial durability was obtained when treated with chitosan‐containing core‐shell particles without any chemical binders. These amphiphilic nanosized particles with antibacterial chitosan shells covalently grafted onto polymer cores were prepared via a surfactant‐free emulsion copolymerization in aqueous chitosan. Herein, two core‐shell particles, one with poly(n‐butyl acrylate) soft core and another with crosslinked poly(N‐isopropylamide) hard core, were synthesized and applied to cotton fabric by a conventional pad‐dry‐cure process. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated quantitatively using a Shake Flask Method in which the reduction of the number of Staphylococcus aureus cells was counted. The results showed that treated fabric had an excellent antibacterial property with bacterial reduction higher than 99%. The antibacterial activity maintained at over 90% reduction level even after 50 times of home laundering. The fabric surface morphology as well as the effect of latex particles with different core flexibilities on fabric hand, air permeability, break tensile strength, and elongation was investigated. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 1787–1793, 2006     

棉织物抗紫外线整理研究进展

棉织物是人们夏季服饰的首选,但是棉织物的抗紫外能力差,所以对棉织物进行抗紫外线功能整理是实现健康绿色理念提高其附加值的重要环节。本文针对现有棉织物的整理方法,详细介绍了有机紫外线吸收剂整理方法和无机纳米紫外线屏蔽剂整理方法的研究进展。对该领域的研究方向做了展望:有机紫外线吸收剂整理法应用工艺的改进和高效稳定试剂的开发同样重要;无机纳米紫外线屏蔽剂整理工艺方法还有待完善。     

表面活性剂的混合乳化性质在退浆中的应用

将表面活性剂的混合乳化性质应用到棉线退浆中,讨论了表面活性剂复配比例、温度、pH值及处理时间等因素对退浆的影响。结果表明,表面活性剂退浆法最佳工艺条件为:十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)30 g/L,AEO-9 5 g/L,十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)30 g/L,OP乳化剂10 g/L,pH6.5~7.5,温度70~80℃,处理时间60 min,在此条件下,棉线失重率为14.2%,白度为80.6。     

Two-step durable press treatment of cotton fabric

In this paper cotton fabrics were treated by two different methods with polycarboxylic acids (citric acid and butanetetracarboxylic acid) for durable press performance. The first was a two-step method in which the fabric was initially treated with citric acid and then treated by butanetetracarboxylic acid. The other was a mixed method in which the fabric was treated with a solution containing the two mixed polycarboxylic acids. Following the treatments, the wrinkle recovery angle, strength and strength retention of the resulting fabric were measured and compared.     

Liquid scintillation determination of surfactants on cotton fabric

A method for the determination of anionic surfactants on cotton fabric has been developed using S³⁵ and H³ labelled compounds. The method is simple, involving immersion of the white fabric in liquid scintillation counting solution and counting. No interference by quenching or self-absorption is encountered. Accuracy and precision are better than ±2% relative. Replacing the internal standard method by the pulse height shift method of obtaining disintegration rates simplified the analysis and increases its precision. Combination of the pulse height shift method with automatic data handling has permitted the analysis of several hundred samples per week with little increase in operator time.     

Natural dyeing and antibacterial activity of atmospheric‐plasma‐treated nylon 6 fabric

Atmospheric plasma treatment as an environmentally friendly method was employed to modify the surface properties and improve the absorption of natural cationic dye on to nylon 6 fabric. Nylon fabric was treated in atmospheric air plasma, and the surface characteristics of the fabric were evaluated using attenuated total reflection Fourier Transform‐infrared analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and a wicking test. The effects of plasma treatment and mordanting with copper sulfate on the dye uptake of the samples were investigated. Plasma‐treated and mordanted samples showed the highest colour strength when dyed. The antibacterial activity of samples was evaluated according to AATCC test method 100‐2004. Premordanting with copper sulfate showed a synergistic effect on the antibacterial properties of the dyed fabric. The plasma‐treated and copper‐sulfate‐mordanted sample showed acceptable antibacterial activity against both gram‐negative and gram‐positive bacteria when dyed with an extract from Berberis vulgaris, berberine.     

棉织物粉末化预处理制备活性炭

棉织物通过球磨预处理,制得棉纤维粉末并进行预溶解,高温碳化制备了活性炭。对预处理得到的棉粉末和制得的活性炭样品进行结构和形貌表征,并测试活性炭的吸附性能。结果表明,球磨预处理使棉纤维的形貌由纤维状态变为不规则块状,颜色变黑,有初步碳化的作用;棉纤维粉末结晶度降低,表面官能团减少;制得的活性炭含有孔结构,具有吸附性能,活性炭碘吸附值最高可达1 144 mg/g。     

棉织物粉末化预处理制备活性炭

棉织物通过球磨预处理,制得棉纤维粉末并进行预溶解,高温碳化制备了活性炭。对预处理得到的棉粉末和制得的活性炭样品进行结构和形貌表征,并测试活性炭的吸附性能。结果表明,球磨预处理使棉纤维的形貌由纤维状态变为不规则块状,颜色变黑,有初步碳化的作用;棉纤维粉末结晶度降低,表面官能团减少;制得的活性炭含有孔结构,具有吸附性能,活性炭碘吸附值最高可达1 144 mg/g。     

New approach to antibacterial treatment of cotton fabric with silver nanoparticle–doped silica using sol–gel process

In this study, cotton fabric was successfully modified to have an antibacterial property through use of the sol–gel process. Dodecanethiol‐capped silver nanoparticles, which have powerful antibacterial activity, were incorporated in silica sol. The starting materials were silver nitrate, tetraoctylammonium bromide, sodium borohydride, chloroform, 1‐dodecanethiol, ethanol, tetraethylorthosilicate, and water. The cotton fabric was padded with dodecanethiol‐capped silver nanoparticle–doped sol, dried at 60°C, and cured at 150°C. Scanning electron microscopy showed a uniform and continuous layer of doped sol on the fiber surface. The antibacterial effects of the treated cotton fabric against Escherichia coli were examined and found to be excellent. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 101:2938–2943, 2006     

A method for determining boron in cotton fabric

A technique involving radiofrequency-discharged oxygen has been demonstrated in the analysis for boron in cotton fabric as well as preparation of residual ash replicas of identical three-dimensional configuration of the original sample for microscopic studies. The main advantages of this technique lie in its simplicity and fastness.