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Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Enhancing the functionality of cotton fabric by physical and chemical pre-treatments: A comparative study

Volume 147, 20 August 2016, Pages 28-36


a  Textile Engineering Laboratory of ISET Ksar-Hellal, Monastir, Tunisia
b  Laboratory of Dyeing Services and Textile Treatments, Chimitex Plus, Sousse, Tunisia
c  Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering, CRC-I, Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, CHU de Quebec Research Centre, Laval University, Pav. Adrien-Pouliot, 1065 Ave de la Médecine, Quebec City, 

Abstract

Recently, antimicrobial and decontaminating textiles, such as cotton a natural carbohydrate polymer, are generating more attention. Plant materials used for natural dyes are expected to impart biofunctional properties and high added valued functional textiles. In the current study, surface modification of cotton to maximize the dye amount on the surface has been investigated. Physical modification using nitrogen-hydrogen plasma, chemical modification using chitosan and chemical modification using dopamine as biopolymers imparting amino groups were explored. Furthermore, dye exhaustion of curcumin, as a natural functional dye has been studied. Dye stability tests were also performed after fabric washing using hospital washing protocol to predict the durability of the functionalizations. The results demonstrated that cotton surfaces treated with dopamine exhibit a high level of dye uptake (78%) and a good washing fastness. The use of non-toxic and natural additives during cotton finishing process could give the opportunity of cradle to cradle design for antimicrobial textile industries. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Indexed keywords

Engineering controlled terms: Amines; Biopolymers; Cotton; Durability; Microorganisms; Neurophysiology; Nitrogen plasma; Surface treatment; Textile finishing; Textile industry; Textile processing; Textiles; Washing
Antimicrobial textiles; Carbohydrate polymers; Chemical pre-treatment; Comparative studies; Cradle to cradles; Functional textiles; Functionalizations; Physical modifications
Engineering main heading: Chemical modification
ISSN: 01448617 CODEN: CAPODSource Type: Journal Original language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.03.084Document Type: Article
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Funding Details
Acronym; Sponsor: CFI; Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Acronym; Sponsor: NSERC; Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

  Mantovani, D.; Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering, CRC-I, Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, CHU de Quebec Research Centre, Laval University, Pav. Adrien-Pouliot, 1065 Ave de la Médecine, Canada; email:Diego.Mantovani@gmn.ulaval.ca
© Copyright 2016 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.