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2019
Journal Article
Titel
Colored, photocatalytic, antimicrobial and UV-protected viscose fibers decorated with Ag/Ag2CO3 and Ag/Ag3PO4 nanoparticles
Abstract
Surface modification of textile fibers with nanoparticles (NPs) has been widely investigated for multiple different uses. Herein, a simple and highly efficient technique was developed to impart multifunctional properties to viscose rayon fibers by in situ adding Ag/Ag2CO3 and Ag/Ag3PO4 NPs. Firstly, Ag2CO3 and Ag3PO4 NPs were precipitated via ultrasonic irradiation synthesis. Subsequently, Ag NPs were synthesized in situ by photoreduction of the excess Ag+ ions under UV-irradiation. The viscose rayon fibers decorated with Ag/Ag2CO3 and Ag/Ag3PO4 NPs showed excellent photocatalytic activity, and were protective against pathogenic microorganisms and UV radiation. Additionally, the modified viscose rayon fibers exhibited different colors ranging from pale yellow for Ag/Ag2CO3/viscose fibers to pale purple/violet for Ag/Ag3PO4/viscose fibers.
Author(s)
Rehan, Mohamed
Textile Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, 33 El-Buhouth Street, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
Barhoum, Ahmed
Chemistry Departments, Faculty of Science, Helwan University (HU), Helwan, Cairo 11795, Egypt
Khattab, Tawfik A.
Textile Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, 33 El-Buhouth Street, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt