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Biocidal Activity of Polyester Fabrics Modified with SiO2 Nps

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Textile chemistry

Abstract

The inorganic nano-sized silicon dioxide modify polyester fabrics using IR dyeing machine was constructed. Chemical activation method with alkali hydrolysis of the fabric was done to facilitate the binding affinity of SiO2 NPs via carboxylic and hydroxyl groups created on the fabric surface. The morphological structure of the treated fabrics was investigated by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) of the untreated and treated polyester fabrics was measured. Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) of the untreated and treated fabrics was elucidated. TEM of the used silicon dioxide nano particles was monitored. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and UV protection and of the treated fabrics were studied. Antimicrobial activity of finished polyester fabrics containing SiO2 NPs was tested against Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus), Gram-negative (Escherichia coli), and pathogenic fungi (Candida albicans and Aspergillus flavus). The results indicate that the nano-silica has an excellent effect on antimicrobial activity and good protection of both UVA and UVB even after ten washing cycles, indicating the excellent laundering durability. The performance of treated fibers to be used as medical textile was determined by radar chart area.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2021.54716.3144

Keywords

Polyester fabrics, Nano- silica, antimicrobial activity and UPF protection, Radar Chart

Authors

First Name

Lamiaa

Last Name

El-Gabry

MiddleName

Kamal

Affiliation

NRC, Textile research division, proteinic and Man-made fibres departments

Email

lamiaagabry@gmail.com

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Orcid

0000-0002-6336-1554

First Name

Nahed

Last Name

Abd El-Ghany

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Faculty of Science Department, Cairo University

Email

dr_nahed_055@yahoo.com

City

Giza

Orcid

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First Name

Sara

Last Name

Aboras

MiddleName

E.

Affiliation

Master Student, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University

Email

s.essam2016@yahoo.com

City

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Orcid

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First Name

Amira

Last Name

Abou El-Kheir

MiddleName

Adel

Affiliation

National Research Centre

Email

amiraadell@yahoo.com

City

Cairo

Orcid

0000-0003-4344-769X

Volume

64

Article Issue

3

Related Issue

21851

Issue Date

2021-03-01

Receive Date

2020-12-22

Publish Date

2021-03-01

Page Start

1,411

Page End

1,419

Print ISSN

0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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Type Code

297

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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22 Jan 2023