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Abstract
Hydrophilic cotton textiles, used in hospitals and sportswear, are prone to the growth of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi) resulting in hygiene and health risks. Thus, healthcare concerns have motivated the interest for the development of multifunctional antimicrobial cotton fabrics. Moreover, cotton textiles are also used in medical applications such as wound dressings. Their functionalization with anti-inflammatory agents is desirable in order to accelerate cicatrisation in the treatment of chronic wounds. This review summarizes recent advances (from January 2016 to January 2021) on the modification and coating of cotton fabrics with nanostructures (mainly metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, functionalized silica nanoparticles) to provide them antimicrobial (antibacterial and antifungal) and anti-inflammatory properties.
Highlights
Cotton, a low-cost and natural fiber, which is formed of practically pure cellulose, is of great importance in the apparel industry due to its unique combination of properties, such as softness, strength, elasticity, biodegradability, water affinity and permeability
This review article focuses on recent advances dealing with the modification and finishing of cotton fabrics with nanostructures to provide them antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory properties
Aiming the preparation of bleached cotton khadi fabrics with UV protection and antimicrobial properties, different amounts of ZnO NPs were dispersed in poly-hydroxy-amino methyl silicone (PHAMS) and applied to these fabrics using the pad-dry-cure method [38]
Summary
A low-cost and natural fiber, which is formed of practically pure cellulose, is of great importance in the apparel industry due to its unique combination of properties, such as softness, strength, elasticity, biodegradability, water affinity and permeability. Hydrophilic cotton fabrics are more prone to microbial degradation than synthetic fibers as they offer more favorable conditions for the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, resulting in deterioration of textile strength, unpleasant odors, allergic responses and hygiene and health risks. This contamination occurs mostly in textiles used in hospitals, sportswear and underwear, which often may have contact with bacteria and fungi. This review article focuses on recent advances (from January 2016 to January 2021) dealing with the modification and finishing of cotton fabrics with nanostructures (mainly metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, functionalized silica nanoparticles) to provide them antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal) or anti-inflammatory properties
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