Self-Cleaning Cotton Textiles Enhanced with Nanotechnology | ||||
| Journal of Textiles, Coloration and Polymer Science | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 February 2024 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jtcps.2024.259176.1284 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Yara Abd El-monem Roshdy1; Merehan Nagy El-Shamy1; Heba Arafat Mohamed1; Zahra Sherif Gaafar1; Ahmed G. Hassabo   2
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| 1Benha University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Textile Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, Benha, Egypt | ||||
| 2National Research Centre (NRC), Textile Research and Technology Institute (TRTI), Pre-treatment and Finishing of Cellulose based Textiles Department (PFCTD), El-Behouth St. (former El-Tahrir str.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Cotton textiles gain self-cleaning properties through nanotechnology. The concept of self-cleaning is inspired by natural phenomena observed in various surfaces, such as lotus leaves. Lotus leaves possess a hydrophobic surface due to waxy coatings, allowing them to thrive in dirty environments while maintaining purity. Nanoparticles like titanium dioxide (TiO2) are used in textile finishing to achieve self-cleaning abilities. When exposed to UV light, TiO2-coated cloth exhibits photocatalytic capabilities that break down stains and colors. The two primary methods of self-cleaning are hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity, where water rolling droplets and sheeting water clean hydrophobic surfaces, while hydrophilic materials chemically break down dirt when exposed to sunlight. The self-cleaning mechanism of lotus leaves is attributed to their superhydrophobic nature, hierarchical structures, and microscopic bumps that allow water droplets to remove contaminants. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Cotton textiles; nanotechnology; self-cleaning properties; titanium dioxide (TiO2); photocatalytic capabilities | ||||
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