Multifunctional Modification of Wool Fabric Using Graphene/TiO2 Nanocomposite

作者：Shirgholami Mohammad Ali; Karimi Loghman^*; Mirjalili Mohammad

来源：Fibers and Polymers, 2016, 17(2): 220-228.

DOI：10.1007/s12221-016-5838-8

• Multifunctional
• Wool
• Graphene/TiO2 nanocomposite
• Photocatalytic
• Electrical conductivity

In this study, a new finishing technique is introduced through treatment of wool fabric with graphene/TiO2 nanocomposite. Graphene oxide/titanium dioxide nanocomposite first applied on the wool fabric by hydrolysis of titanium isopropoxide in graphene oxide suspension and then this coating chemically converted by sodium hydrosulfite to graphene/TiO2 nanocomposite. The homogenous distribution of the graphene/TiO2 nanocomposite on the fiber surface was confirmed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray mapping. X-ray diffraction patterns proved the presence of titanium dioxide nanoparticles with a crystal size of 127 A on the treated wool fabric. Also, the defect analysis based on X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) established the composition of the nanocomposite. Other characteristics of treated fabrics such as antibacterial activity, photo-catalytic self-cleaning, electrical resistivity, ultraviolet (UV) blocking activity and cytotoxicity were also assessed. The treated wool fabrics possess significant antibacterial activity and photo-catalytic self-cleaning property by degradation of methylene blue under sunlight irradiation. Moreover, this process has no negative effect on cytotoxicity of the treated fabric even reduces electrical resistivity and improves UV blocking activity.

• 出版日期2016-2