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Sol–gel finishing of bamboo fabric with nanoparticles for water repellency, soil release and UV resistant characteristics

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This research work reports on the preparation of a durable hydrophobic bamboo knitted fabric with multifunctional properties using sol–gel coating method. The titania nanoparticles (TNPs) and silica nanoparticles (SNPs) composite sols were made using citric acid as cross-linking agent. The bamboo knitted fabric was functionalized by the dip-pad-dry-pad-cure method. Different ratios of TNPs and SNPs were made. All process and solution parameters of sol–gel coating method were optimized to achieve the desired fabric properties. ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, EDS and SEM analysis were carried out to characterize the untreated and sol–gel coated bamboo knitted fabrics. The hydrophobicity, soil release, UV resistance and wash-durability of bamboo knitted fabrics functionalized with NPs (nanoparticles) were measured. The results revealed that the sol–gel coating of TNPs and SNPs on bamboo fabric was durable up to five industrial washes. Moreover, air permeability and fabric handle did not change after sol–gel finishing indicating that the fabric inherent comfort remained unaffected.

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Abbreviations

NPs:

Nanoparticles

TNPs:

Titania nanoparticles

SNPs:

Silica nanoparticles

NaH2PO2 :

Sodium hypophosphite

CA:

Citric acid

DTMS:

Dodecyltrimethoxysilane

UV:

Ultraviolet

WCA:

Water contact angle

AATCC:

American Association of Textile Chemist and Colorists

ISO:

Organization for International Standardization

ASTM:

American Standards for Testing Materials

SEM:

Scanning electron microscopy

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We are thankful to the Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro Sindh Pakistan.

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  1. Department of Textile Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh, 76060, Pakistan

    Abdul Khalique Jhatial, Awais Khatri, Shamshad Ali & Aijaz Ahmed Babar

  2. State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibres and Polymer Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China

    Aijaz Ahmed Babar

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Jhatial, A.K., Khatri, A., Ali, S. et al. Sol–gel finishing of bamboo fabric with nanoparticles for water repellency, soil release and UV resistant characteristics. Cellulose 26, 6365–6378 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-019-02537-3

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