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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kajal Sharma, Mehak Munjal, Raj Kishore Sharma, Meenakshi Sharma
Summary: This research develops herbal antimicrobial films using thymol, chitosan, and Aloe vera to address the issue of bacterial colonization and delayed wound healing. The films exhibited high encapsulation efficiency and physical stability. The encapsulation of thymol in the chitosan-Aloe vera matrix increased water intrusion and showed potential antimicrobial activity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
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Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Anum Nosheen, Madiha Khalid, Sobia Manzoor, Munir Ashraf, Zhebin Xue, Saba Akram, Daniyal Sajid Khan, Sidra Urooj, Asraf Hussain Hashmi
Summary: Surface metallization of textiles through electroless deposition has been studied to develop multifunctional textiles. This study focuses on the scalability and durability of the electroless deposition process for the production of bioactive textiles. Copper was successfully deposited on cotton fabric, resulting in highly durable bioactive textiles. The developed textiles exhibited remarkable antimicrobial activity, excellent washing durability, UV-radiation protection, and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness. This research provides a cost-effective, non-toxic, and scalable method for producing bioactive textiles.
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ping Qiu, Jiangtao Xu, Qinghui Xu
Summary: A forest-like amorphous TiO2 layer was successfully deposited on cotton fabric to enhance its protective performance, including infrared shielding, UV shielding, and hydrophobicity. Ag nanoparticles were further decorated on the surface using magnetron sputtering technology, and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was employed for protection. The fabric showed excellent performance even after multiple washing cycles, making it a promising protective textile.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Indra Bhusan Basumatary, Avik Mukherjee, Santosh Kumar
Summary: Biopolymer-based food packaging films are gaining popularity as consumers demand sustainable alternatives and express concerns about synthetic plastic packaging. In this study, chitosan-based active antimicrobial films were created with the addition of eugenol nanoemulsion (EuNE), Aloe vera gel, and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs). The films were characterized for solubility, microstructure, optical properties, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities. The incorporation of EuNE improved the UV light barrier property of the films, while maintaining transparency. The addition of ZnONPs enhanced antibacterial properties and tensile strength, and the addition of EuNE and Aloe vera gel improved DPPH scavenging activities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
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Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Lujie Wang, Xiaodong Wen, Xujun Zhang, Shuntao Yuan, Qingbo Xu, Feiya Fu, Hongyan Diao, Xiangdong Liu
Summary: In this study, antibacterial cotton fabric was prepared using CMC and CPTC as raw materials, showing excellent laundering durability and bacteriostatic reduction rate. The modified cotton fabrics demonstrated safety and comfort in terms of cytotoxicity, vapor transmissibility, tensile strength, water absorption, and flexibility, maintaining good antibacterial efficacy even after repeated washing cycles.
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Materials Science, Textiles
Zhenru Lu, Zimin Jin, Liumeng Mao, Lexi Tu, Xiaojun Ding, Mingtao Zhao
Summary: This paper focuses on the thermal comfort of aloe viscose seamless knitted clothing. 15 sets of seam knitting sets with different yarn blending ratios and knitted structures were designed, and thermal manikin and SPSS two-factor variance analysis were used for testing and data analysis. The results show that the difference of veil material and knitted structure has an impact on clothing thermal comfort.
JOURNAL OF ENGINEERED FIBERS AND FABRICS
(2023)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Carlos Rafael Silva de Oliveira, Jessica Mulinari, Marcos Antonio Batistella, Antonio Augusto Ulson de Souza, Selene Maria de Arruda Guelli Ulson de Souza
Summary: Certain diseases can be spread through contact with contaminated surfaces. Textile products, due to their structure and composition, provide favorable conditions for pathogens to grow and spread, making them potential sources of contamination. This study investigated the antimicrobial activity of a cotton fabric coated with kaolinite-titania nano-hybrid particles, which showed effective disinfection against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
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Polymer Science
Jiawei Lu, Linsheng Zhang, Chenyang Xing, Gaopeng Jia, Zhenqian Lu, Qiang Tian, Shaohui Zhang, Jingchun Lv
Summary: With the development of wearable electronic devices, this study focuses on creating hydrophobic and conductive lightweight cotton fabric for fabric-based flexible micro-supercapacitors. The research demonstrates the excellent electrochemical performance and cycling stability of the fabric-based micro-supercapacitor, showcasing its potential in energy storage applications.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Kaja Kupnik, Mateja Primozic, Zeljko Knez, Maja Leitgeb
Summary: Commercial products made from natural resources often contain additives to enhance their biological activities. A comparative study on the antimicrobial properties of aloe and its commercial products showed that natural samples exhibited antimicrobial activity against a variety of microorganisms. Fresh juice and gel of Aloe arborescens showed particularly good antimicrobial efficacy on tested microorganisms, suggesting potential for use in medicine, cosmetics, food, and pharmaceutical industries.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kaustubh C. Patankar, Santosh Biranje, Ashitosh Pawar, Saptarshi Maiti, Mohammad Shahid, Sandeep More, Ravindra V. Adivarekar
Summary: This study developed a simple method for synthesizing nitrogen-phosphorus-rich green multifunctional chemical agents for fire-retardant, UV-protective, and antibacterial cotton fabrics. The treated cotton fabrics exhibited excellent fire retardancy, UV protection, and antibacterial properties, with acceptable impacts on mechanical properties.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Polymer Science
Aisha Rehman, Shadi Houshyar, Azadeh Mirabedini, Stephen Michielsen, Xin Wang
Summary: Global warming is a concerning issue affecting humans globally. Adopting a lifestyle and improving personal apparel that facilitates heat dissipation is crucial. This study explores the use of nanodiamonds coated onto fabric to enhance cooling performance. The coated side of the fabric exhibited lower thermal resistance, leading to better heat dissipation. The developed fabric has the potential to promote energy conservation.
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Desislava Staneva, Daniela Atanasova, Daniela Angelova, Petar Grozdanov, Ivanka Nikolova, Ivo Grabchev
Summary: Chitosan, a natural biopolymer, can give textile materials antimicrobial properties. The bacteriological activity of chitosan relies on the interaction between the positive and negative charges of amino groups on microbes. However, the effectiveness of this action can be affected by the type of microorganism and pH. In this study, chitosan was modified with benzaldehyde and crosslinked with glutaraldehyde to create a film on cotton fabric. The addition of zinc oxide particles further enhanced the antimicrobial properties. The results showed that the modified cotton fabric and zinc oxide inclusion significantly improved the inhibition of microbial growth and virucidal activity.
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Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Mona Verma, Saroj S. Jeet Singh, Neelam M. Rose
Summary: The color of textiles plays a significant role in the marketability of fabrics, as it has psychological and eye-catching effects on consumers. Synthetic dyes are widely used in the textiles industry due to their ability to reproduce different colors and shades. However, many commercial dyeing units and textile export houses are exploring the use of safe synthetic dyes and adopting standardized scientific dyeing techniques and procedures.
CELLULOSE CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nuraina Hanim Mohd Nizam, Nurul Fazita Mohammad Rawi, Sitti Fatimah Mhd Ramle, Azniwati Abd Aziz, C. K. Abdullah, A. Rashedi, Mohamad Haafiz Mohamad Kassim
Summary: The growing consumer awareness of environmentally-friendly products has led to the development of starch-based films as excellent alternatives with biodegradable properties. In addition to being environmentally friendly, these films are also researched and developed for their antimicrobial properties, making them a promising option for active packaging systems.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Esfandiar Pakdel, Julie Sharp, Sima Kashi, Wenli Bai, Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti, Xungai Wang
Summary: Cotton fabrics with superhydrophobic, antibacterial, UV protection, and photothermal properties were developed using Ag/PDMS coatings. The relationship between the fabrics' superhydrophobicity and antibacterial activity against E. coli bacteria was studied, along with the UV protection performance of Ag/PDMS coatings. The content of Ag NPs and PDMS played critical roles in determining the water contact angle on modified fabrics, and increasing the content of Ag NPs boosted the UV protection level of fabrics.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
