title: Functionalization of cellulose-containing fabrics by plasma and subsequent metal salt treatments.
abstract: In order to upgrade the UV-protection and antibacterial functional properties of cotton/polyester (80/20), cotton/linen (50/50) and linen/viscose-polyester (50/50) fabric blends, they were treated with different plasma gases (oxygen, air, and argon) followed by subsequent treatment with certain metal salts namely Zn-acetate, Cu-acetate, Al-chloride, and Zr-oxychloride. The obtained results show that the type of plasma gas, the kind of metal salt as well as the nature of the treated substrate play an important role in the extent of enhancing the demanded functional properties. Oxygen plasma treatment followed by Cu-acetate or Zn-acetate treatment gives the best UV-protection or antibacterial activity respectively, keeping other parameters constant. The surface morphology of some untreated and plasma-treated samples was also analyzed by SEM.
authors: Textile Research Division, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt. nabibrahim49@yahoo.co.uk
authors: N A
authors: NA
authors: Ibrahim
authors: B M
authors: BM
authors: Eid
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Youssef
authors: S A
authors: SA
authors: El-Sayed
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Salah
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry*; D032561:Cotton Fiber; D008670:Metals / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D010100:Oxygen / Q000494:pharmacology; D012492:Salts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D013783:Textile Industry / Q000379:methods; D013784:Textiles / Q000032:analysis / Q000528:radiation effects; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D017155:Wettability / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008670:Metals; D012492:Salts; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D002482:Cellulose; D010100:Oxygen