One pot application of a green chemistry-based finish for cotton fabric, providing hydrophobic, flame retardant, and antimicrobial properties
R. Sharif, Haji Ghulam Qutab, Khalid Mahmood, Saba Gul, Naveed Ramzan, Muhammad Mohsin, Ahtesham Wahlah, Rizwan Nasir, Palwasha Fazal, Barkat Ali
Abstract
H-NMR). The thermogravimetric analysis confirmed the flame-retardant nature of the treated cotton fabric samples. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) results demonstrated the successful grafting of the newly created finish onto the cotton fiber. X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectra depicted that the crystalline structure of finished cotton fabric remained mostly unaltered. Furthermore, the finished cotton fabric exhibited commendable antimicrobial properties due to the inclusion of citric acid.
Topics & Concepts
Fire retardantFormaldehydeChemistryAntimicrobialPolymer scienceOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringPulp and paper industryEngineeringFlame retardant materials and propertiesDyeing and Modifying Textile FibersPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research