Multi-functional Cotton Fabrics Using Nano-Technology and Environmentally Friendly Finishing Agents

In the paper, the results of experiments on high elastane cotton crochet warp knitting fabrics treated with different calcium chloride solutions by the pad-dry-cure method have been reported. The tests for evaluating the antibacterial activity, thermophysiological comfort properties, physical performance of the samples were performed. In addition, the characterization analyses, including SEM, EDX, FTIR-attenuated total reflectance (ATR), and XRD, afforded indications of the good crosslinking of the CaCl2 onto the cotton/elastane samples. At a higher degree of activity, the calcium-chloride-treated fabrics were rated as having good antibacterial activity, being exceptionally breathable, and being comfortable with good physical properties such as stiffness, handle, and whiteness properties.

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An environmentally friendly approach to fabricating flame retardant, antibacterial and antifungal cotton fabrics via self-assembly of guanazole-metal complex

Journal of Cleaner Production ◽

10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122832 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 273 ◽

pp. 122832 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hafezeh Nabipour ◽

Xin Wang ◽

Mohammad Ziaur Rahman ◽

Lei Song ◽

Yuan Hu

Keyword(s):

Metal Complex ◽

Flame Retardant ◽

Self Assembly ◽

Environmentally Friendly ◽

Cotton Fabrics ◽

Antibacterial And Antifungal ◽

Environmentally Friendly Approach

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Environmentally Friendly Multifunctional Treatments of Textiles with Photo-Active Colorants

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.441.780 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 441 ◽

pp. 780-780

Author(s):

Ning Liu ◽

Gang Sun

Keyword(s):

Thermal Properties ◽

Light Exposure ◽

Environmentally Friendly ◽

Cotton Fabrics ◽

Fluorescent Light ◽

Oxidation Reactions ◽

Acid Dyes ◽

Chemical Structures ◽

Wool Fibers ◽

Dyed Fabrics

As an effort to develop environmentally friendly light-induced functional treatments for fabrics, certain acid dyes were incorporated onto different fabrics. The treated fabrics demonstrated powerful and durable antimicrobial and oxidative detoxifying functions after light exposure. In this presentation, we will report the latest progresses in using certain anthraquinone compounds in treatments of wool, nylon, silk and cotton fabrics. The dyed fabrics could demonstrate antimicrobial functions upon exposed to UVA (365 nm) and fluorescent light. However, it was more interesting to observe that the surfaces of the dyed wool fibers became polished with scales removed after being exposed to UV or day light for certain time. The chemical structures and thermal properties of the dyed fabrics were investigated by using different instrumentation such as SEM, FTIR, and other instruments, and the results verified the proposed oxidation reactions of the fibers. This research proves that dyeing fabrics with photo-active dyes could be a new green functional treatment on textiles.

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