Preparation and characterization of cotton fabrics with antimicrobial properties through the application of chitosan/silver-zeolite film

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2017

Authors

Scacchetti, FAP (Author) Other; Eugenia Pinto (Author) FFUP; Soares, GMB (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Procedia Engineering

Pages: 276-282

3rd International Conference on Natural Fibers: Advanced Materials for a Greener World, ICNF 2017

21 June 2017 through 23 June 2017

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Authenticus ID: P-00N-G23

DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.07.039

Abstract (EN): The development of antimicrobial cotton fabrics using chitosan/silver-zeolite film has been investigated in the present work. The film was applied to 100% cotton fabric using a common pad-dry-cure technique and citric acid was used as crosslinking agent. The resulting fabrics were characterized through infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), contact angle and scanning electron microscopy with X-ray microanalysis (SEM/EDS). The antimicrobial activity of the fabrics was assessed through the viable-cell counting method and the materials showed activity against S. aureus and T. rubrum. The textile performance of the fabrics was analysed regarding their characteristics of hydrophilicity and breathability. The finishing did not change the hydrophilic behaviour of the material. Although the permeability to air has reduced 20%, the permeability to water vapour remained practically unchanged. Therefore, the results suggested that the process approach of applying chitosan/silver-zeolite film is recommended to produce textiles with antibacterial properties. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7