TEXTILE FINISHING WITH CHITOSAN AND SILVER NANOPARTICLES AGAINST Escherichia coli ATCC 8739

Abstract

The finishing process with the antibacterial agents that protect the environment and human health is gaining importance. This study aims 1) to develop new generation antibacterial finishes using chitosan as a binder for nano-Ag coatings, 2) to determine the applicability of chitosan from shrimp and crayfish for textile production and 3) to contribute to environmentally friendly textile production. Chitosan from shrimp and crayfish wastes were used as adhesive in the binding of nanoparticles to fabric surfaces. The bonding properties of the nano-Ag particles on the fabric surfaces were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX) analysis. The antibacterial effectiveness of fabrics against Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 were tested according to JIS L 1902-2015 standard. The crayfish and shrimp chitosan formed a colorless film and coated the nano-Ag particles homogeneously on the cotton fabric. Antibacterial activity values were calculated as 3.10 and 5.74 for crayfish and shrimp chitosan coated cotton fabrics and as 5.37 and 5.10 for crayfish and shrimp chitosan+nano Ag coated cotton fabrics, respectively. Chitosan nano-Ag coating which exhibited a good antibacterial activity (99.99% reduction) against E. coli ATCC 8739 can be used in the manufacture of garments such as medical textiles, baby clothes, and underwear. The use of chitosan as a binder can reduce the use of chemicals in textile printing and pigment dying in finishing materials, pollutant discharges and emissions from industrial sources. Also, it presents innovative solutions for the protection of human and environmental health.