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http://dx.doi.org/10.17703/IJACT.2015.3.1.13

The effect of nano-Zinc oxide on the self-cleaning properties of cotton fabrics for textile application

Panutumrong, Praripatsaya (Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi)
Metanawin, Tanapak (Department of Materials and Production Technology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok)
Metanawin, Siripan (Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi)
O-Charoen, Narongchai (Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi)

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International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology / v.3, no.1, 2015 , pp. 13-20 More about this Journal

Abstract

The self-cleaning properties of nano-zinc oxide on cotton fabrics have been investigated. The cotton fabric has been prepared by pad-dry method. The nano-zinc oxide was encapsulated in the polystyrene particle by mini-emulsion process prior used. The loading amount of zinc oxide particles into the mini-emulsion were various from 1% wt to 40%wt. The particles sizes of ZnO-encapsulated polystyrene mini-emulsion were determined using dynamic light scattering. It was showed that the particle size of the mini-emulsion was in the range of 124-205 nm. The topography and morphology of ZnO-encapsulated polystyrene which coated on cotton fabrics was observed using scanning electron microscopy. The crystal structure of ZnO-coated on cotton fabrics was explored by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activities of zinc oxide were present through the self-cleaning properties. The presents of the zinc oxide on cotton fabrics significantly showed the improving of the self-cleaning properties under UV radiation.

Keywords

nano-inc oxide; self-leaning properties; textile application;

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