Abstract
The study focuses on the effects of Ag (silver) and Ti (titanium) ions on textiles by MEVVA (metal vapor vacuum arc) ion implantation. In order to comprehend this, the research was executed in three parts. In the first part, the antibacterial efficiencies of Ag and TiO2 were investigated in detail since the antibacterial capabilities of Ag and TiO2 are well known. A group of polyester- and cotton-based medical textiles were modified by Ag and TiO2 ions, with doses ranging from 5 × 1015 to 5 × 1016 ion/cm2. To determine the adhesion capabilities of the implanted ions on surfaces, after the first round of antibacterial tests, these medical textiles were washed 30 times, and then antibacterial tests were performed for the second time. The results were also compared with nanoparticle-treated medical textiles. In the second part, the corrosion and friction capabilities of Ag and Ti ion-implanted polyester textiles, with a dose of 5 × 1015 ion/cm2, were investigated. Finally, the UV protection capabilities of Ag and Ti ion-implanted polyester textiles, with a dose of 5 × 1015 ion/cm2, were investigated. The experiments showed that even after 30 washes, the TiO2 ion-implanted polyester textile had almost 85% antibacterial efficiency. In addition, Ti ion implantation reduced the friction coefficiency of a polyester textile by almost 50% when compared with an untreated textile. Finally, the Ag-ion-implanted polyester textile provided a UV protection factor of 30, which is classified as very good protection.
Highlights
As nanotechnology becomes a part of our daily lifestyle, nanotextile products have become one of the most important gains of this new progress
First, a group of polyester- and cotton-based medical textiles were treated with Ag and TiO2 ion beams in different doses
The antibacterial efficiencies of the improved fabrics were compared before and after 30 washes in order to evaluate their resistance against laundering and which technique enables antibacterial agents to bind to fabric surfaces strongly
Summary
As nanotechnology becomes a part of our daily lifestyle, nanotextile products have become one of the most important gains of this new progress. International corporations offer new nanotextile products to the market, and, every day, these products get a bigger market share. Stain-resistant, liquid-repellent, odor-resistant, antimosquito, and antistress textiles have already been made available everywhere in the world. One of the most important topics in the nanotextile area is antibacterial research [1,2]. International corporations and scientists have been working for almost 30 years on antibacterial textiles and developing new products [3,4].
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