Statistical Study of Nonthermal Plasma-Assisted ZnO Coating of Cotton Fabric through Ultrasonic-Assisted Green Synthesis for Improved Self-Cleaning and Antimicrobial Properties

Nonthermal plasma processing is a dry, environment-friendly and chemical-free method of improving the wettability, adhesion, self-cleaning and dying quality of fabrics without affecting their bulk properties. This study presents a green synthesis and coating method for the immobilization of nanopart...

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Published in:Materials 2021-11, Vol.14 (22), p.6998
Main Authors: Irfan, Muhammad, Naz, Muhammad Y., Saleem, Muhammad, Tanawush, Malik, Głowacz, Adam, Glowacz, Witold, Rahman, Saifur, Mahnashi, Mater H., Alqahtani, Yahya S., Alyami, Bandar A., Alqarni, Ali O., Alsaiari, Mabkhoot A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Antimicrobial agents
Biosynthesis
Caustic soda
Cleaning
Cotton
Cotton fabrics
E coli
Electrodes
Immobilization
Metal oxides
Methylene blue
Microorganisms
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nosocomial infections
Plasma
Plasma processing
Pollutants
Sodium hydroxide
Software
Staphylococcus infections
Textile industry
Wettability
Zinc chloride
Zinc oxide
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Summary:Nonthermal plasma processing is a dry, environment-friendly and chemical-free method of improving the wettability, adhesion, self-cleaning and dying quality of fabrics without affecting their bulk properties. This study presents a green synthesis and coating method for the immobilization of nanoparticles of ZnO on the nonthermal plasma functionalized cotton fabric. The self-cleaning activity of ZnO-coated cotton was then optimized statistically. The ultraviolet protection and antimicrobial activity of the optimized and a control sample were also elaborated in this study. Psidium guajava Linn (guava) plant extract and zinc chloride were used in the ultrasonic biosynthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and concurrent immobilization over plasma functionalized cotton. Sodium hydroxide was used as a reaction accelerator. Statistical complete composite design (CCD) based on the amount of ZnCl2, NaOH and plasma exposure time was used to optimize the role of input parameters on the self-cleaning ability of the coated cotton. Methylene blue in water was used as a sample pollutant in the self-cleaning study. The ZnO-coated cotton showed notably high self-cleaning activity of 94% and a UV protection factor of 69.87. The antimicrobial activity against E. Coli and S. Aureus bacteria was also appreciably high compared to the control.
ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma14226998