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Self-Cleaning Cotton Textiles Enhanced with Nanotechnology

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Cotton textiles gain self-cleaning properties through nanotechnology. The concept of self-cleaning is inspired by natural phenomena observed in various surfaces, such as lotus leaves. Lotus leaves possess a hydrophobic surface due to waxy coatings, allowing them to thrive in dirty environments while maintaining purity. Nanoparticles like titanium dioxide (TiO2) are used in textile finishing to achieve self-cleaning abilities. When exposed to UV light, TiO2-coated cloth exhibits photocatalytic capabilities that break down stains and colors. The two primary methods of self-cleaning are hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity, where water rolling droplets and sheeting water clean hydrophobic surfaces, while hydrophilic materials chemically break down dirt when exposed to sunlight. The self-cleaning mechanism of lotus leaves is attributed to their superhydrophobic nature, hierarchical structures, and microscopic bumps that allow water droplets to remove contaminants.

DOI

10.21608/jtcps.2024.259176.1284

Keywords

cotton textiles, Nanotechnology, self-cleaning properties, Titanium dioxide (TiO2), photocatalytic capabilities

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First Name

Yara

Last Name

Roshdy

MiddleName

Abd El-monem

Affiliation

Benha University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Textile Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, Benha, Egypt

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yaraxd63@gmail.com

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Benha

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First Name

Merehan

Last Name

El-Shamy

MiddleName

Nagy

Affiliation

Benha University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Textile Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, Benha, Egypt

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merehan180533@fapa.bu.edu.eg

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Benha

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First Name

Heba

Last Name

Mohamed

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Arafat

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Benha University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Textile Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, Benha, Egypt

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hebashararah@gmail.com

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Benha

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-

First Name

Zahra

Last Name

Gaafar

MiddleName

Sherif

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Benha University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Textile Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, Benha, Egypt

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zahrasherif81@gmail.com

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Benha

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Hassabo

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G.

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National Research Centre (NRC), Textile Research and Technology Institute (TRTI), Pre-treatment and Finishing of Cellulose based Textiles Department (PFCTD), El-Behouth St. (former El-Tahrir str.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt

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aga.hassabo@hotmail.com

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Giza

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0000-0001-5337-8929

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22

Article Issue

1

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53627

Issue Date

2025-02-01

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2023-12-29

Publish Date

2025-02-01

Page Start

349

Page End

354

Print ISSN

2682-2024

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2682-1958

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JTCPS_Volume 22_Issue 1_Pages 349-354.pdf

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Journal of Textiles, Coloration and Polymer Science

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Self-Cleaning Cotton Textiles Enhanced with Nanotechnology

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09 Mar 2025