title: Ultrasound mediation for one-pot sonosynthesis and deposition of magnetite nanoparticles on cotton/polyester fabric as a novel magnetic, photocatalytic, sonocatalytic, antibacterial and antifungal textile.
abstract: A magnetic cotton/polyester fabric with photocatalytic, sonocatalytic, antibacterial and antifungal activities was successfully prepared through in-situ sonosynthesis method under ultrasound irradiation. The process involved the oxidation of Fe(2+) to Fe(3+) via hydroxyl radicals generated through bubbles collapse in ultrasonic bath. The treated samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and vibrating sample magnetometry. Photocatalytic and sonocatalytic activities of magnetite treated fabrics were also evaluated toward Reactive Blue 2 decoloration under sunlight and ultrasound irradiation. Central composite design based on response surface methodology was applied to study the influence of iron precursor, pH and surfactant concentration to obtain appropriate amount for the best magnetism. Findings suggested the potential of one-pot sonochemical method to synthesize and fabricate Fe3O4 nanoparticles on cotton/polyester fabric possessing appropriate saturation magnetization, 95% antibacterial efficiency against Staphylococcus aureus and 99% antifungal effect against Candida albicans, 87% and 70% dye photocatalytic and sonocatalytic decoloration along with enhanced mechanical properties using only one iron rich precursor at low temperature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Textile Engineering, Functional Fibrous Structures & Environmental Enhancement (FFSEE), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Madine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rastgoo
authors.affiliation: Department of Textile Engineering, Functional Fibrous Structures & Environmental Enhancement (FFSEE), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: tex5mm@aut.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Majid
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montazer
authors.affiliation: Department of Textile Engineering, Functional Fibrous Structures & Environmental Enhancement (FFSEE), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Reza M A
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Malek
authors.affiliation: Department of Textile Engineering, Functional Fibrous Structures & Environmental Enhancement (FFSEE), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harifi
authors.affiliation: Skin Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Mahnaz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mahmoudi Rad
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002384:Catalysis; D032561:Cotton Fiber; D052203:Ferrosoferric Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D053758:Nanoparticles; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry*; D013052:Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission; D013784:Textiles; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D011091:Polyesters; D052203:Ferrosoferric Oxide
keywords: Antibacterial and antifungal properties; Cotton/polyester fabric; Iron oxide nanoparticles; Magnetic properties; Photocatalytic activities; Sonocatalytic activities; Sonosynthesis