Treatment of cotton and wool fabrics with different nanoparticles for multifunctional properties

Abstract

ZnO, TiO2, and CuO nanoparticles were immobilized onto the cotton and wool fabrics at room temperature. The antimicrobial activity of dyed cotton and wool fabrics with reactive dye against S-aureus, E-coli, and C-candida were measured by the optical density method. It was observed that the killing of bacteria and the bacterial cell damage were harmed efficiently. The effect of pre-treatment of cotton and wool fabrics with different NPs metal oxides on the color strength of dyed fabrics was studied. Color strength (K/S) and colorimetric data (L∗, a∗, and b∗) were measured at specific λmax. Besides, washing, rubbing, perspiration, and lightfastness of dyed cotton and wool fabrics were determined. UV blocking and self-cleaning of the treated fabrics were measured accordingly. The obtained results of the pre-treated fabrics with ZnO, TiO2, and CuO nanoparticles would support the current research outputs as a potential production of protective textile.