Nano-cotton Fabrics with High Ultraviolet Protection

作者:Paul Roshan*; Bautista Lorenzo; De la Varga Meritxell; Maria Botet Jose; Casals Eudald; Puntes Victor; Marsal Feliu
来源:Textile Research Journal, 2010, 80(5): 454-462.
DOI:10.1177/0040517509342316

摘要

Ultraviolet resistant cotton fabrics were developed by coating with ZnO and TiO(2) nanoparticles. The ZnO nanoparticles applied on cotton yarns were found to withstand the knitting operation. Meanwhile, the TiO(2) nanoparticles applied on the bleached as well as reactive dyed cotton fabrics by the sol-gel and linking agent methods were found to be intact after various cycles of domestic washing. Knitted fabrics containing ZnO nanoparticles showed moderate to high ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) values, whereas 50+ UPF values were measured for the TiO(2)-coated samples. Further it was found that the rutile phase was better than anatase phase in blocking UV rays. The developed process can be easily adapted to the existing textile machinery, making it industrially viable.

  • 出版日期2010-3