Multifunctionalized cotton fabric using Cu nanoparticles
- National Research Centre, Textile Division, Textile Chemistry and Technology, Department of Preparation and Finishing of Cellulosic Fibers, Scopus affiliation ID 60014618,33EL Bohouth st.-Dokki-Giza, Cairo ,Giza, Egypt.
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Cu nanoparticles colloidal solution was prepared by using cupper acetate in presence of an ecofriendly reducing agent [ascorbic acid] ,polyvinylpyrrolidone as protecting and stabilizing agent for nanoparticles and polyethylene glycol for protection of Cu nanoparticles against oxidation .the so prepared solution has been examined by UV/vis spectrometer and TEM .Cu nanoparticles solution was applied to cotton fabric in presence and absence of crosslinking agent butanetetracraboxlic acid BTCA. Incorporation of nanoparticles into fabric was detected and verified using SEM-EDX analysis as well as X- ray analysis. Functional Cu nanoparticle textile fabric offer great potential for a wide range of applications .Thermal stability of the treated fabric as well as antibacterial activities was improved. The treated fabric exhibits very high electrical conductivity .It is, therefore concluded that treatment of cotton fabric with nano-sized copper particles along with BTCA produces smart textiles fabric with multifunctional characteristics
[Samar Sharaf, Sohir Farag and Ali Hebeish (2015); Multifunctionalized cotton fabric using Cu nanoparticles Int. J. of Adv. Res. 3 (Jun). 125-136] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
