Hydrophobicity of cotton fabric treated with plant extract, TiO2 nanoparticles and beeswax

被引：6
作者：
Singh A. [1 ]
Singh M. [1 ]
Pandey A. [1 ]
Ullas A.V. [1 ]
Mishra S. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Centre for Advanced Studies, Lucknow
来源：
Materials Today: Proceedings | 2023年 / 80卷
关键词：
Beeswax; Cotton fabric; Hydrophobic coating; Plant extract; TiO[!sub]2[!/sub] nanoparticles;
D O I：
10.1016/j.matpr.2023.01.353
中图分类号：
学科分类号：
摘要：
Hydrophobic properties have been seen in nature since the beginning of time. When we talk about hydrophobicity, what comes to mind is “surface or material that repels water. Mostly, these structures are used in a variety of places, like water repellent fabrics, water repellent finishes, etc., by that, the water would not be absorbed. Lotus leaves (Nelumbo nucifera), sea-skater bodies (Halobates germanus), springtail cuticles (Collembola), taro root (Colocasia esculenta) and a variety of desert flora and insects are just a few examples. Colocasia esculenta (taro) leaves are covered with a layer of bio-wax that is highly hydrophobic. Cotton fabric is very essential in human daily life usage like: packaging, home décor, textiles etc. During usage it is exposed to dust, moisture, and other toxic agents in environment. Hydrophobicity of the cotton fabric may reduce the contact of dirt, moisture, and other unwanted impurities over its surface which may be helpful in enhancing the life of the cotton-based consumer products. In present study, an attempt has been made to provide a hydrophobic coating to cotton fabric using taro-root leaves extract. The TiO2 nanoparticles and beeswax were added to the leaf extract to endow hydrophobicity. The hydrophobicity of the resulting fabric was characterized by contact angle measurement and it was found to be ∼128°. The inclusion of beeswax and TiO2 nanoparticles brought about a significant increase in the hydrophobicity of the fabric which in turn can be used for the development of hydrophobic and antibacterial textiles in the near future. © 2023
引用
收藏
页码：1530 / 1533
页数：3
相关论文
共 14 条
  • [1] Cortese B., Caschera D., Padeletti G., Ingo G.M., Gigli G., A brief review of surface functionalized cotton fabrics, Surface Innovat., 1, 3, pp. 140-156, (2013)
  • [2] Cruz J., Fangueiro R., Surface modification of natural fibers: a review, Procedia Eng., 155, pp. 285-288, (2016)
  • [3] Messaoud M., Houmard M., Briche S., Roussel F., Langlet M., Hydrophobic functionalization of cotton-based textile fabrics through a non-fluorinated sol–gel route, J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol., 55, pp. 243-254, (2010)
  • [4] Park S., Kim J., Park C.H., Superhydrophobic textiles: reviews of theoretical definition, fabrication, and functional evaluation, J. Eng. Fibers Fabr., Vol. 104), (2015)
  • [5] Rashmi D.R., Anitha B., Sahair R.A., Raghu N., Gopenath T.S., Chandrashekrappa G.K., Basalingappa K.M., An overview of Taro (Colocasia esculenta), Acad. J. Agric. Res., 6, 10, pp. 346-353, (2018)
  • [6] Ganeva T., Stefanova M., Koleva D., Ruiz S.R., Isolation and recrystallization of epicuticular waxes from Sorbus and Cotoneaster leaves, Open Life Sciences, 10, pp. 497-504, (2015)
  • [7] Koch K., Ensikat H.J., The hydrophobic coatings of plant surfaces: Epicuticular wax crystals and their morphologies, crystallinity and molecular self-assembly, Micron, 39, 7, pp. 759-772, (2008)
  • [8] Jeyan J.V.M.L., Mohan A.P., A Study of Superhydrophobic Nature of Lotus Leaves and its Applications on Aircraft, Trans. Innovat. Sci. Technol., 2, 1, pp. 38-42, (2016)
  • [9] Shabbir M., Kaushik M., pp. 249-263, (2020)
  • [10] Li Y., Bi J., Wang S., Zhang T., Xu X., Wang H., Cheng S., Zhu B.W., Tan M., Bio-inspired Edible Superhydrophobic Interface for Reducing Residual Liquid Food, J. Agric. Food Chem., 66, 9, pp. 2143-2150, (2018)
12