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Nano-Mg–Al-layered double hydroxide application to cotton for enhancing mechanical, UV protection and flame retardancy at low cytotoxicity level

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The synthesis and application of layered double hydroxide (LDH) is gaining impetus for developing nano-hybrids with desired functionality. They are environmentally benign and of potential use in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, drug design, flame retardancy, separation and membrane technology, filtration, scavenging and controlled release of anions, electro-active and photoactive materials. However, there has been a limited research in wearable textile applications. In this study, magnesium–aluminium LDH nano-particles were synthesized and applied to cotton fabric to enhance mechanical, ultraviolet protection and flame retardancy properties. In addition, their cytotoxicity tests were investigated to ensure safe wearable applications. It was found that the application of this Mg–Al nano-LDH (1.5%) with reactive remazol dye (98.5%) at 2% shade improved the UV protection (UV protection factor: 20.184), enhanced flame-suppressing capacity (limiting oxygen index from 16.5 to 20.8) with significantly increased tensile strength (76.85%) of cotton.

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Acknowledgments

S. Barik gratefully acknowledges UGC for the BSR fellowship. We are grateful to TEQIP-II (CET) and RGC General Research Fund (PolyU 5464/12H) for funding this research. We are grateful to Mr. Verma, PhD scholar, School of Biotechnology, KIITs, for his help in performing cytotoxicity testing, and SAIF, Punjab, for XRD and FTIR analyses. The SEM and EDS analysis were carried out at CET, Bhubaneswar.

Authors’ contributions

SB has synthesized Mg–Al nano-LDH in the laboratory and performed experiments and drafted content related to LDH. Dr. AK, corresponding author, designed the experiment and applied it to cotton, prepared the manuscript draft. Dr. LB, Dr. SKB edited some part and reviewed. Dr. AL arranged the experiments for UPF factor, and reviewed the manuscript.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751004, India

    Sunita Barik & Sushanta Kumar Badamali

  2. Department of Fashion & Apparel Technology, College of Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751029, India

    Asimananda Khandual

  3. Department of Chemistry, North Orissa University, Takatpur, Baripada, Odisha, 757003, India

    Lingaraj Behera

  4. Institute of Textiles & Clothing, The Hongkong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hongkong

    Ameersing Luximon

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Barik, S., Khandual, A., Behera, L. et al. Nano-Mg–Al-layered double hydroxide application to cotton for enhancing mechanical, UV protection and flame retardancy at low cytotoxicity level. Cellulose 24, 1107–1120 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-016-1134-4

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