title: Fabrication of UV-blocking nanohybrid coating via miniemulsion polymerization.
abstract: A novel convenient approach to fabricate ZnO@polystyrene nanohybrid coating on cotton fabrics is reported. The as-prepared core-shell nanohybrid coating was characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and UV-blocking. The cotton fabrics treated in this study provided ultrahigh UV protection and superior wash fastness. Therefore, this new nanohybrid material and its synthesis method are highly potential to various functional treatments of flexible surfaces.
authors.affiliation: Nanotechnology Center, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Haifeng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fei
authors.forename: John H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Xin
authors.forename: Ronghua
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li