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Title: Green synthesis of robust superhydrophobic antibacterial and UV‐blocking cotton fabrics by a dual‐stage silanization approach
Authors: Agrawal, Neha
Tan, Jasmine Si Jia
Low, Pearlie Sijia
Fong, Eileen Wen Mei
Lai, Yuekun
Chen, Zhong
Keywords: Engineering::Materials
Issue Date: 2019
Source: Agrawal, N., Tan, J. S. J., Low, P. S., Fong, E. W. M., Lai, Y., & Chen, Z. (2019). Green synthesis of robust superhydrophobic antibacterial and UV‐blocking cotton fabrics by a dual‐stage silanization approach. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 6(11), 1900032-. doi:10.1002/admi.201900032
Journal: Advanced Materials Interfaces 
Abstract: Synthesis of multifunctional fabrics with long-lasting durability remains a quest for researchers in the past decade. In this work, robust coatings on cotton fabrics for superhydrophobic, antibacterial, and UV-blocking functionalities by a dual-stage silanization technique are reported. Aminopropyltriethoxysilane is utilized as a silane cross-linker to anchor zinc oxide nanoparticles to the pristine cotton fabric surface, followed by modification with a silane hydrophobe, hexadecyltrimethoxysilane. This dual-silanization approach results in highly functional fabrics displaying superhydrophobicity with a water contact angle of 154°, water shedding angle of 2°, antibacterial activity of up to 98%, and UV-blocking ability more than 200 times of pristine cotton. The as-prepared fabrics display excellent durability against abrasion, ultrasonic washing, immersion in different pH solutions, and UV irradiation. Moreover, the air permeability and flexural rigidity of the fabrics are still within the required breathability and wearer comfortability for clothing applications. The reported process is simple, cost-effective, and green, showing great promise for large-scale production of multifunctional fabrics.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/143291
ISSN: 2196-7350
DOI: 10.1002/admi.201900032
Schools: School of Materials Science and Engineering 
Rights: This is the accepted version of the following article: Agrawal, N., Tan, J. S. J., Low, P. S., Fong, E. W. M., Lai, Y., & Chen, Z. (2019). Green synthesis of robust superhydrophobic antibacterial and UV‐blocking cotton fabrics by a dual‐stage silanization approach. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 6(11), 1900032-, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201900032. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with the Wiley Self-Archiving Policy [https://authorservices.wiley.com/authorresources/Journal-Authors/licensing/self-archiving.html].
Fulltext Permission: open
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