scholarly journals Development of Antimicrobial Cotton Fabric Impregnating AgNPs Utilizing Contemporary Practice

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1413
Author(s):  
Md. Reazuddin Repon ◽  
Tarikul Islam ◽  
Halima Tus Sadia ◽  
Daiva Mikučionienė ◽  
Shakhawat Hossain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Properties ◽  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Wash Water ◽  
Direct Dyes ◽  
Light Fastness ◽  
Dyeing Performance ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Fabric Surface

Multifunctional fabrics using conventional processes have piqued increasing global interest. The focus of this experiment was to assess the modification of the cotton fabric surface by utilizing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and introducing functional properties along with sustainable dyeing performance. A single-jersey knitted fabric composed of cellulose-enriched 100% natural fiber (cotton) with an areal density of 172 GSM was used in this study. The standard recipe and test methods were employed. FTIR-ATR spectra were used to determine the fixing of AgNPs onto the fiber surface. A comparative assessment was conducted in response to the distribution of color, color fastness to wash, water, perspiration, rubbing, and light. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to characterize the surface of nano-Ag-deposited specimens. In terms of functional properties, antimicrobial activity was scrutinized. Our findings reveal that the nanoparticles impart remarkable antibacterial effects to cellulose-enriched fabric against S. aureus (Gram-positive) and E. coli (Gram-negative). Direct dyes were used for dyeing the proposed samples, resulting in enhanced dyeing performance. Except for light fastness, the samples dipped with AgNPs showed outstanding color levelness and color durability characteristics. The developed fabrics can be applied in a wide range of functions, including protective clothing, packaging materials, and healthcare, among others.

Synthesis and properties of cotton fabric functionalized by dimethyl phosphite and perfluorohexyl group grafted graphene oxide

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 515-522
Author(s):  
Jia Xu ◽  
Jingyu Zhang ◽  
Jiahan Xu ◽  
Guangyuan Miao ◽  
Long Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Hydrophobic Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Dimethyl Phosphite ◽  
Untreated Cotton ◽  
Static Contact ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Fabric Surface

Purpose Nanotechnology has been able to bind to a wide range of functional textiles in recently. This paper aims to modify graphene oxide (GO) by grafting dimethyl phosphite and perfluorohexyl iodine. It was applied to cotton to obtain a flame-retardant, water-repellent and ultraviolet-resistant multifunctional fabric. Design/methodology/approach The GO-multi was synthesized by grafted dimethyl phosphite and perfluorohexyl chain and applied to cotton by the dipping-drying method. The surface chemistry of functionalized GO was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The thermal stability of the fabric was characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The combustion properties were evaluated using a microscale combustion calorimeter, match test and TGA. Hydrophobicity of film and fabric surface was characterized by static contact angle, and the UV resistance of the fabric was represented by the ultroviolet procetion factor (UPF) value. Findings Dimethyl phosphite and perfluorohexyl chains were grafted on the surface of GO successively. In the match test, the GO-multi/cotton kept the original outline of the fabric. According to the micro-scale combustion calorimetry (MCC) data, the value of PHRR and THR of GO-multi/cotton was about 45 per cent lower than that of untreated cotton fabric. It was found from the field-emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM) pictures that the residue of GO-multi/ cotton burned by the match method was more compact and the graphene lamellar structure remained more complete. The hydrophobic effect of GO-multi/cotton was improved compared to untreated cotton, but not better than the fabric treated by the perfluorohexyl chain-grafted GO. The UPF value of GO-multi/cotton reached 253, which indicated that the anti-ultraviolet performance of GO-multi was greatly improved after it was deposited on the cotton fabric. Research limitations/implications Although the hydrophobic effect was much higher than that of untreated cotton fabric, its hydrophobic effect was not satisfied, which may be due to the fact that the content of F element content was low. So, it is still needed to explore the modifying method to increase the functional component amount on the GO nanosheet. Practical implications This modifying method can be used in any of multifunctional textile preparation process. The hydrophobic and flame-retardant cotton fabric revealed a sample for use in outdoor sports such as clothes and tents. Originality/value To meet the needs of multifunctional cotton fabrics, the modification of GO with dimethyl phosphite and perfluorohexyl iodine has not been reported. The modified fabric has flame-retardant, UV-resistant and hydrophobic properties.

Nano-Silica Based Sol-Gel Coating of Direct Dyed Cotton Fabric to Improve the Colorfastness Properties

2012 ◽  
Vol 538-541 ◽  
pp. 2251-2255
Author(s):  
Sidra Saleemi ◽  
Nadir Ali Rind
Keyword(s):  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Nano Silica ◽  
Direct Dyes ◽  
Light Fastness ◽  
Copper Salts ◽  
Washing Fastness ◽  
Wash Fastness ◽  
Direct Dye

This research was aimed to achieve the better washing fastness of direct dyes using sol-gel after treatment. Early work indicates that the after treatments used to improve the wash fastness were affect the hue, rubbing and light fastness of direct dye and were environmentally hazardous because of containing formaldehyde and copper salts. The present process consists of simple pad-dry-cure method which is optimized. The prime focus of using sol-gel after-treatment is to make better wash fastness without affecting the properties discussed above. A series of nanosols were prepared from the selected silane derivatives, which were then applied on dyed cotton samples. Different tests were conducted on coated samples and compared to control. This method shows tremendous effect of increasing the washing fastness of direct dyes on cotton without essential loss of properties, such as hue, rubbing, light fastness and handle of the fabric.

Synthesis and Dyeing Performance of N,N-Bis(2-cyanoethyl)-m-methylaniline Disperse Dyes

2012 ◽  
Vol 550-553 ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Wei Liu ◽  
Ying Zhao ◽  
Ze Hua Yu ◽  
Xiao Qiao Wan ◽  
Wen Lan Li
Keyword(s):  
Aromatic Amines ◽  
Polyester Fiber ◽  
Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines ◽  
Disperse Dyes ◽  
Light Fastness ◽  
Dyeing Performance ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Azo Disperse Dyes

Four di-cyanoethyl azo disperse dyes based on N,N-bis(2-cyanoethyl)-m-methylaniline were synthesized using four different heterocyclic aromatic amines as the diazo components. They were characterized by UV-Vis, IR, 1HNMR, MS and EA. The dyeing performance of these dyes were assessed on polyester, fir powder, and acetylated fir powder. On polyester, the results showed that the maxinum absorption of four heterocyclic azo disperse dyes were from 414 nm to 599 nm(acetone), they were also found to show a wide range of colour shades followed as yellow, bright crimson, bulish violet and blue shades, the dyed fibers also presented good light fastness and excellent fastness to wash. Simultaneously, the dyeing performance of the dyes were also assessed on acetylated fir powder and they were found to give the similar color shades comparing with the dyeing on polyester fiber.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Acoustic Properties of Natural-Fiber-Based Materials and Composites: A Review

Textiles ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-85
Author(s):  
Tufail Hassan ◽  
Hafsa Jamshaid ◽  
Rajesh Mishra ◽  
Muhammad Qamar Khan ◽  
Michal Petru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Alkali Treatment ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Synthetic Fiber ◽  
Sound Insulation ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Wide Range

Recently, very rapid growth has been observed in the innovations and use of natural-fiber-based materials and composites for acoustic applications due to their environmentally friendly nature, low cost, and good acoustic absorption capability. However, there are still challenges for researchers to improve the mechanical and acoustic properties of natural fiber composites. In contrast, synthetic fiber-based composites have good mechanical properties and can be used in a wide range of structural and automotive applications. This review aims to provide a short overview of the different factors that affect the acoustic properties of natural-fiber-based materials and composites. The various factors that influence acoustic performance are fiber type, fineness, length, orientation, density, volume fraction in the composite, thickness, level of compression, and design. The details of various factors affecting the acoustic behavior of the fiber-based composites are described. Natural-fiber-based composites exhibit relatively good sound absorption capability due to their porous structure. Surface modification by alkali treatment can enhance the sound absorption performance. These materials can be used in buildings and interiors for efficient sound insulation.

scholarly journals Wear Resistance of (Ti,Al)N Metallic Coatings for Extremal Working Conditions

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Jarosław Mikuła ◽  
Daniel Pakuła ◽  
Ludwina Żukowska ◽  
Klaudiusz Gołombek ◽  
Antonín Kříž
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Functional Properties ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Hard Coatings ◽  
Metallographic Analysis ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Tool Materials ◽  
Coated Materials ◽  
Wide Range

The article includes research results for the functional properties achieved for a wide range of sintered tool materials, including sintered carbides, cermets and three types of Al2O3 oxide tool ceramics ((Al2O3 + ZrO2, Al2O3 + TiC and Al2O3 + SiC(w)) with (Ti,Al)N coating deposited in the cathodic arc evaporation (CAE-PVD) method and comparison with uncoated tool materials. For all coated samples, a uniform wear pattern on tool shank was observed during metallographic analysis. Based on the scanning electron microscope (SEM) metallographic analysis, it was found that the most common types of tribological defects identified in tested materials are: mechanical defects and abrasive wear of the tool side, crater formation on the tool face, cracks on the tool side, chipping on the cutting edge and built-up edge from chip fragments. Deposition of (Ti,Al)N coating on all tested substrates increases the wear resistance and also limits the exceeding of critical levels of permanent stresses. It even increases the tool life many times over. Such a significant increase in tool life results, among other things, from a large increase in microhardness of PVD coated materials compared to uncoated samples, increased resistance to thermal and chemical abrasion, improved chip formation and removal process conditions. Use of hard coatings applied to sintered tool materials is considered to be one of the most important achievements in improving the functional properties of cutting tools and can still be developed by improving the coating structure solutions (sorted and nanocrystalline structures) and extending the range of coating applications (Ti,Al)N in a variety of substrates.

Study on Thermal, Thermo-Mechanical, and Flexural Properties of Jute Fiber Surface Modification and Its Reinforced Composite

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Syed Rashedul Islam ◽  
Abeer Alassod ◽  
Mohammed Kayes Patoary ◽  
Tayyab Naveed ◽  
Md Arshad Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Jute Fiber ◽  
Flexural Properties ◽  
Reinforced Composites ◽  
Acid Pretreatment ◽  
Chemical Treatments ◽  
Jute Fibers ◽  
Composite Properties

In recent years, reinforced composites from biodegradable and natural fibers have a worldwide scope for advanced applications. However, the core limitation of natural fiber reinforced composites are poor consistency among supporting fibers and the matrix. Therefore, optimal structural performance of fibers and matrix is desirable. In this study, chemical treatments (i.e., alkali pretreatment, acid pretreatment, and scouring) were applied to jute fibers for improvement of composite properties. Thermal, thermo-mechanical, and flexural properties, and surface morphology, of untreated and treated jute fibers were studied on the treated fibers. Jute fiber/epoxy composite properties were analyzed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), flexural strength and modulus, and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The chemical treatments had a significant impact on the properties of jute fiber composites.

GeTe: a simple compound blessed with a plethora of properties

CrystEngComm ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (36) ◽  
pp. 5324-5335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jos E. Boschker ◽  
Ruining Wang ◽  
Raffaella Calarco
Keyword(s):  
Functional Properties ◽  
Binary Compound ◽  
Wide Range

A selection from the wide range of functional properties present in the binary compound, GeTe, are reviewed is this paper.

A Review: Natural Fiber as Reinforcement in Waste Paper Recycling and its Processing Methods

2013 ◽  
Vol 315 ◽  
pp. 443-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.K.A. Saferi ◽  
Y. Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Hibiscus Cannabinus ◽  
Waste Paper ◽  
Kenaf Fiber ◽  
Healthy Environment ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Increased Strength ◽  
The Right

As demand for clean and healthy environment, people make many alternate solutions to save the environment. To save trees and overcome landfill of waste material and waste disposal by burning activities issues (cause to losing energy and increase pollution), people nowadays take recycling as a recovery. Recycling waste paper into new product increased over the years. Shortage of wood supply required new sources of natural fiber for papermaking industry. Many researchers have studied new sources of natural fibers from non wood materials, such as oil palm residues, kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus), pineapple leaf, banana, and coconut fiber. Kenaf is choose as reinforcement agent for recycled waste paper to maximize the use of kenaf in industry application due its wide range of advantages where pineapple leaf are choose as reinforcement agent because abundantly of these material in Malaysia. Reinforcement of natural fiber into waste paper during recycling process expected to increased strength properties of final product. To understand the right and suitable processing method for kenaf fiber and pineapple leaf leaves previous work from other researchers are studied to investigate pulping procedure of natural fiber and its effect on mechanical strength.

Adult Cortical Dynamics

1998 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 467-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHARLES D. GILBERT
Keyword(s):  
Visual Cortex ◽  
Functional Properties ◽  
Primary Visual Cortex ◽  
Visual Information ◽  
Visual Space ◽  
Visual Pathway ◽  
Local Features ◽  
Spatial Integration ◽  
Cortical Dynamics ◽  
Wide Range

Gilbert, Charles D. Adult Cortical Dynamics. Physiol. Rev. 78: 467–485, 1998. — There are many influences on our perception of local features. What we see is not strictly a reflection of the physical characteristics of a scene but instead is highly dependent on the processes by which our brain attempts to interpret the scene. As a result, our percepts are shaped by the context within which local features are presented, by our previous visual experiences, operating over a wide range of time scales, and by our expectation of what is before us. The substrate for these influences is likely to be found in the lateral interactions operating within individual areas of the cerebral cortex and in the feedback from higher to lower order cortical areas. Even at early stages in the visual pathway, cells are far more flexible in their functional properties than previously thought. It had long been assumed that cells in primary visual cortex had fixed properties, passing along the product of a stereotyped operation to the next stage in the visual pathway. Any plasticity dependent on visual experience was thought to be restricted to a period early in the life of the animal, the critical period. Furthermore, the assembly of contours and surfaces into unified percepts was assumed to take place at high levels in the visual pathway, whereas the receptive fields of cells in primary visual cortex represented very small windows on the visual scene. These concepts of spatial integration and plasticity have been radically modified in the past few years. The emerging view is that even at the earliest stages in the cortical processing of visual information, cells are highly mutable in their functional properties and are capable of integrating information over a much larger part of visual space than originally believed.

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