Coating of ZnO Nanoparticle on Cotton Fabric to Create a Functional Textile with Enhanced Mechanical Properties.

Imana Shahrin Tania,Mohammad Ali

doi:10.3390/polym13162701

Imana Shahrin Tania, Mohammad Ali

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https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13162701

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Abstract

The goal of this research is to develop a functional textile with better mechanical properties. Therefore, nano ZnO is synthesized, characterized, and applied to cotton fabric by mechanical thermo-fixation techniques. The synthesized nanoparticles are characterized by SEM and XRD analysis. The ZnO nanoparticle alone, ZnO nanoparticle with a binder, and ZnO with a binder and wax emulsion are then applied on cotton woven fabrics using three different recipes. The surface morphology of the treated fabric is studied using SEM and EDS. Antimicrobial activity, UV protection property, and crease resistance are all tested for their functional characteristics. In addition, all vital mechanical characteristics are assessed. The results suggest that using only nano ZnO or nano ZnO with a binder enhances functional features while deteriorating mechanical capabilities. Nano ZnO treatment with the third recipe, which includes the addition of an emulsion, on the other hand, significantly enhances mechanical and functional characteristics. Consequently, this study provides information to optimize the confidence of textile researchers and producers in using nano ZnO and understanding its features in key functional fabrics.

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Nanoscience and nanotechnology is a rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field that is being hailed as a new industrial revolution for the textile industry [1,2]
Cotton fabric is coated by synthesized zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles following the mechanical thermo-fixation method
The nano deposition on the fabric surface is proved by the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and EDS images

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Introduction

Nanoscience and nanotechnology is a rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field that is being hailed as a new industrial revolution for the textile industry [1,2]. The chemical and physical properties of a material change from the bulk to the nanometer scale. The textile sector is advancing by applying the numerous benefits of nanoparticles. The specific benefits of different nanoparticles are used in the textile field to manufacture advanced textiles in the functional and clothing sections. Several studies are being conducted to develop multifunctional textile materials that are coated with different nanoparticles. Nanoparticles such as silver (Ag), zinc oxide (ZnO), titanium dioxide (TiO2 ), and silicon dioxide (SiO2 ) have been used by researchers to impart functional property and meet the demand of modern markets [8,9,10]

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