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Synthesis of novel curcumin-based aqueous polyurethane dispersions for medical textile diligences with potential of antibacterial activities

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In this work, a biologically active curcumin molecule is used as an antibacterial agent, and the insertion of this naturally occurring biomolecule into the backbone of water-dispersible polyurethane has been successfully achieved to synthesize bio-based antibacterial textile finishes. These curcumin-based water-dispersible polyurethane (CUR-WDPU) dispersions were prepared by utilizing isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), polyethylene glycol (PEG), dimethylolpropionic acid (DMPA) and triethylamine (TEA) following the prepolymer mixing process by incorporating variable molar quantities of curcumin (CUR). Structure elucidation of synthesized CUR-WDPU dispersions was obtained through Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) which confirmed the insertion of CUR into the WDPU backbone. Using the pad-dry-cure procedure, the varying varieties of plain weave polyester/cotton blended dyed and printed textile samples were treated with synthesized CUR-WDPU finishes. The antibacterial activities of these treated textiles have been assessed, and the outcomes revealed that the insertion of curcumin into the PU polymer chain has significantly boosted the antibacterial activities of PU dispersions. These newly prepared CUR-WDPUs dispersions are proved to be eco-friendly antimicrobial finishes because these are containing natural bioactive agents such as curcumin, showing potential antibacterial applications on polyester/cotton textiles. Predominantly, this research work is an attempt toward the greener approach of novel bio-based finishing materials preferably useful for textile diligences. Future investigations of these finishes will explore the other textile assets of poly-cotton textiles without adversely influencing their color fastness and mechanical properties.

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This research work is taken from PhD thesis of Dr. Noureen Arshad.

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  1. Institute of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38030, Pakistan

    Noureen Arshad & Khalid Mahmood Zia

  2. Department of Applied Sciences, National Textile University, Faisalabad, 37610, Pakistan

    Noureen Arshad & Muhammad Tahir Hussain

  3. Department of Chemistry, University of Lahore, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan

    Mohammad Zuber

  4. Depatment of Prosthodontics, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, 74600, Pakistan

    Muhammad Mubeen Arshad

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Arshad, N., Zia, K.M., Hussain, M.T. et al. Synthesis of novel curcumin-based aqueous polyurethane dispersions for medical textile diligences with potential of antibacterial activities. Polym. Bull. 79, 7711–7727 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-021-03871-y

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