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Yu Z, Zhu Z, Zhang Y, Li X, Liu X, Qin Y, Zheng Z, Zhang L, He H. Biodegradable and flame-retardant cellulose-based wearable triboelectric nanogenerator for mechanical energy harvesting in firefighting clothing. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 334:122040. [PMID: 38553237 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Integrating flexible triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) into firefighting clothing offers exciting opportunities for wearable portable electronics in personal protective technology. However, it is still a grand challenge to produce eco-friendly TENGs from biodegradable and low-cost natural polymers for mechanical-energy harvesting and self-powered sensing. Herein, conductive polypyrrole (PPy) and natural chitosan (CS)/phytic acid (PA) tribonegative materials were employed onto the Lycra fabric (LC) in turn to assemble the biodegradable and flame-retardant single-electrode mode LC/PPy/CS/PA TENG (abbreviated as LPCP-TENG). The resultant LPCP-TENG exhibits truly wearable breathability (1378.6 mm/s), elasticity (breaking elongation 291 %), and shape adaptivity performance that can produce an open circuit voltage of 0.3 V with 2 N contact pressure at a working frequency of 5 Hz with a limiting oxygen index of 35.2 %. Furthermore, facile monitoring for human motion of firefighters on fireground is verified by LPCP-TENG when used as self-powered flexible tactile sensor. In addition, degradation experiments have shown that waste LPCP-TENG can be fully degraded in soil within 120 days. This work broadens the applicational range of wearable TENG to reduce the environmental effects of abandoned TENG, exhibiting prosperous applications prospects in the field of wearable power source and self-powered motion detection sensor for personal protection application on fireground.
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- Zhicai Yu
- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco-dyeing & Finishing, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of New Environmental Protection Composite Fabric, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco-dyeing & Finishing, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco-dyeing & Finishing, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco-dyeing & Finishing, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco-dyeing & Finishing, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco-dyeing & Finishing, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Dyeing and Finishing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco-dyeing & Finishing, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; Key Laboratory of Clean Dyeing and Finishing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of New Environmental Protection Composite Fabric, Xiangyang 441000, China.
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da Silva DJ, Ferreira RR, da S. Ferreira G, Barbosa RFS, Marciano JS, Camani PH, Souza AG, Rosa DS. Multifunctional cotton fabrics with novel antibacterial coatings based on chitosan nanocapsules and polyacrylate. JOURNAL OF COATINGS TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH 2023; 20:1-15. [PMID: 37362951 PMCID: PMC10088599 DOI: 10.1007/s11998-023-00761-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Chitosan is a cationic polysaccharide with intrinsic antimicrobial properties that can be used as an ecological alternative to develop functional materials to inhibit the proliferation of microorganisms. This work evaluates chitosan nanocapsules (CNs) as a self-disinfecting agent to provide bactericidal activity on cotton fabrics (CF), using polyacrylate to bind the CNs on the CF surface. The fabrics were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), contact angle (CA), moisture retention, and antimicrobial tests against Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis. The FTIR results showed new peaks related to chitosan structure, indicating the adequate fixation of the CNs on the cotton fibers. SEM images corroborated the polyacrylate binder's efficient adhesion, connecting the CNs and the cotton fiber surface. The CF surface properties were considerably modified, while CN/polyacrylate coating promoted antibacterial activity against the B. subtilis (gram-positive bacteria) for the developed wipe, but they do not display bactericidal effects against E. coli (gram-negative bacteria). Graphical abstract Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11998-023-00761-y.
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- Daniel J. da Silva
- Center for Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Sciences (CECS), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, Santo André, SP 5001 CEP 09210-210 Brazil
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- Center for Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Sciences (CECS), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, Santo André, SP 5001 CEP 09210-210 Brazil
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- Center for Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Sciences (CECS), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, Santo André, SP 5001 CEP 09210-210 Brazil
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- Center for Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Sciences (CECS), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, Santo André, SP 5001 CEP 09210-210 Brazil
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- Center for Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Sciences (CECS), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, Santo André, SP 5001 CEP 09210-210 Brazil
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- Center for Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Sciences (CECS), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, Santo André, SP 5001 CEP 09210-210 Brazil
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- Center for Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Sciences (CECS), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, Santo André, SP 5001 CEP 09210-210 Brazil
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- Center for Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Sciences (CECS), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, Santo André, SP 5001 CEP 09210-210 Brazil
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Abou Elmaaty TM, Elsisi H, Elsayad G, Elhadad H, Plutino MR. Recent Advances in Functionalization of Cotton Fabrics with Nanotechnology. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14204273. [PMID: 36297850 PMCID: PMC9608714 DOI: 10.3390/polym14204273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nowadays, consumers understand that upgrading their traditional clothing can improve their lives. In a garment fabric, comfort and functional properties are the most important features that a wearer looks for. A variety of textile technologies are being developed to meet the needs of customers. In recent years, nanotechnology has become one of the most important areas of research. Nanotechnology’s unique and useful characteristics have led to its rapid expansion in the textile industry. In the production of high-performance textiles, various finishing, coating, and manufacturing techniques are used to produce fibers or fabrics with nano sized (10−9) particles. Humans have been utilizing cotton for thousands of years, and it accounts for around 34% of all fiber production worldwide. The clothing industry, home textile industry, and healthcare industry all use it extensively. Nanotechnology can enhance cotton fabrics’ properties, including antibacterial activity, self-cleaning, UV protection, etc. Research in the field of the functionalization of nanotechnology and their integration into cotton fabrics is presented in the present study.
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- Tarek M. Abou Elmaaty
- Department of Textile Printing, Dyeing & Finishing, Faculty of Applied Arts, Damietta University, Damietta 34512, Egypt
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- Department of Textile Printing, Dyeing & Finishing, Faculty of Applied Arts, Damietta University, Damietta 34512, Egypt
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- Department of Spinning, Weaving and Knitting, Faculty of Applied Arts, Damietta University, Damietta 34512, Egypt
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- Department of Spinning, Weaving and Knitting, Faculty of Applied Arts, Damietta University, Damietta 34512, Egypt
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nano Strutturati, ISMN—CNR, Palermo, c/o Department of ChiBio FarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, Vill. S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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Sfameni S, Lawnick T, Rando G, Visco A, Textor T, Plutino MR. Functional Silane-Based Nanohybrid Materials for the Development of Hydrophobic and Water-Based Stain Resistant Cotton Fabrics Coatings. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12193404. [PMID: 36234532 PMCID: PMC9565586 DOI: 10.3390/nano12193404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The textile-finishing industry, is one of the main sources of persistent organic pollutants in water; in this regard, it is necessary to develop and employ new sustainable approaches for fabric finishing and treatment. This research study shows the development of an efficient and eco-friendly procedure to form highly hydrophobic surfaces on cotton fabrics using different modified silica sols. In particular, the formation of highly hydrophobic surfaces on cotton fabrics was studied by using a two-step treatment procedure, i.e., first applying a hybrid silica sol obtained by hydrolysis and subsequent condensation of (3-Glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxy silane with different alkyl(trialkoxy)silane under acid conditions, and then applying hydrolyzed hexadecyltrimethoxysilane on the treated fabrics to further improve the fabrics' hydrophobicity. The treated cotton fabrics showed excellent water repellency with a water contact angle above 150° under optimum treatment conditions. The cooperative action of rough surface structure due to the silica sol nanoparticles and the low surface energy caused by long-chain alkyl(trialkoxy)silane in the nanocomposite coating, combined with the expected roughness on microscale due to the fabrics and fiber structure, provided the treated cotton fabrics with excellent, almost super, hydrophobicity and water-based stain resistance in an eco-sustainable way.
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- Silvia Sfameni
- Department of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada di Dio, S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN–CNR, Palermo, c/o Department ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- TEXOVERSUM School of Textiles, Reutlingen University, 72762 Reutlingen, Germany
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN–CNR, Palermo, c/o Department ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, Vill. S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada di Dio, S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials CNR IPCB, Via Paolo Gaifami 18, 95126 Catania, Italy
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- TEXOVERSUM School of Textiles, Reutlingen University, 72762 Reutlingen, Germany
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN–CNR, Palermo, c/o Department ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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Sfameni S, Rando G, Galletta M, Ielo I, Brucale M, De Leo F, Cardiano P, Cappello S, Visco A, Trovato V, Urzì C, Plutino MR. Design and Development of Fluorinated and Biocide-Free Sol–Gel Based Hybrid Functional Coatings for Anti-Biofouling/Foul-Release Activity. Gels 2022; 8:gels8090538. [PMID: 36135250 PMCID: PMC9498927 DOI: 10.3390/gels8090538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Biofouling has destructive effects on shipping and leisure vessels, thus producing severe problems for marine and naval sectors due to corrosion with consequent elevated fuel consumption and higher maintenance costs. The development of anti-fouling or fouling release coatings creates deterrent surfaces that prevent the initial settlement of microorganisms. In this regard, new silica-based materials were prepared using two alkoxysilane cross-linkers containing epoxy and amine groups (i.e., 3-Glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane and 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, respectively), in combination with two functional fluoro-silane (i.e., 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl-trimethoxysilane and glycidyl-2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9-hexadecafluorononylether) featuring well-known hydro repellent and anti-corrosion properties. As a matter of fact, the co-condensation of alkoxysilane featuring epoxide and amine ends, also mixed with two opportune long chain and short chain perfluorosilane precursors, allows getting stable amphiphilic, non-toxic, fouling release coatings. The sol–gel mixtures on coated glass slides were fully characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, while the morphology was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The fouling release properties were evaluated through tests on treated glass slides in different microbial suspensions in seawater-based mediums and in seawater natural microcosms. The developed fluorinated coatings show suitable antimicrobial activities and low adhesive properties; no biocidal effects were observed for the microorganisms (bacteria).
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- Silvia Sfameni
- Department of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada di Dio, S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN—CNR, Palermo, c/o Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, Vill. S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN—CNR, Palermo, c/o Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, Vill. S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, Vill. S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, Vill. S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, Vill. S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN—CNR, Bologna, CNR Bologna Research Area, Via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, Vill. S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, Vill. S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Institute for Biological Resource and Marine Biotechnology (IRBIM)—CNR of Messina, Spianata S. Raineri 86, 98122 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada di Dio, S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, CNR—IPCB, Via Paolo Gaifami 18, 95126 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, Viale Marconi 5, 24044 Dalmine, Italy
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- Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, Vill. S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Correspondence: (C.U.); (M.R.P.)
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN—CNR, Palermo, c/o Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, Vill. S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Correspondence: (C.U.); (M.R.P.)
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Enhancing the properties of bone China ceramics by treatment with microporous SiO2 nanoparticles. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02296-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AbstractIn this study, microporous silicon dioxide nanoparticles (SiO2–NPs) were used to improve the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of bone China ceramics. Microporous SiO2–NPs were prepared economically from sodium metasilicate (SMS) as a precursor with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as a surfactant at different concentrations. The prepared SiO2–NPs were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy to confirm the formation of microporous SiO2–NPs. The optimum concentrations of the precursor and surfactant used in the SiO2–NPs synthesis were set to be 1.5% and 2 g/200 ml, with a size range of 7–96 nm. SiO2–NPs prepared at the optimum concentrations were incorporated into bone China at different concentrations to evaluate their effect on flexural strength and elasticity. The bone China prepared using 1% SiO2–NPs (B1) had the highest flexural strength and Young's modulus values. Sample characteristics, including self-cleaning, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, bulk density (BD), apparent porosity (AP), and water absorption (WA), were investigated. The results revealed outstanding characteristic such as self-cleaning ability, remarkable increase in AP and WA, and a decrease in BD.
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Elmaaty TA, Raouf S, Sayed-Ahmed K, Plutino MR. Multifunctional Dyeing of Wool Fabrics Using Selenium Nanoparticles. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:191. [PMID: 35012213 PMCID: PMC8747343 DOI: 10.3390/polym14010191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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This work aims to utilize selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) as a novel dyestuff, which endows wool fibers with an orange color because of their localized surface plasmon resonance. The color characteristics of dyed fibers were evaluated and analyzed. The color depth of the dyed fabrics under study was increased with the increase in Se content and dyeing temperature. The colored wool fabrics were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDX) and an X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The results indicated that spherical Se-NPs with a spherical shape were consistently deposited onto the surface of wool fibers with good distribution. In addition, the influence of high temperature on the color characteristics and imparted functionalities of the dyed fabrics were also investigated. The obtained results showed that the proposed dyeing process is highly durable to washing after 10 cycles of washes, and the acquired functionalities, mainly antimicrobial activity and UV-blocking properties, were only marginally affected, maintaining an excellent fastness property.
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- Tarek Abou Elmaaty
- Department of Material Arts, Faculty of Art & Design, Galala University, Galala 43713, Egypt;
- Department of Textile Printing, Dyeing & Finishing, Faculty of Applied Art, Damietta University, Damietta 34511, Egypt
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- Department of Textile Printing, Dyeing & Finishing, Faculty of Applied Art, Banha University, Banha 13518, Egypt;
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Damietta 34511, Egypt;
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- Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, c/o Dipartment ChiBioFarAm, Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, University of Messina, Viale F. D’Alcontres 31, Vill. S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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