Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on the Performance Characteristics of Cotton, Polyester and their Blends

摘要

Nanotechnology is defined as utilization of structure with at least one dimension of nanometer size. These nano structures are capable of enhancing the physical and performance properties of conventional textiles. On this basis, this research work study and compare the effect of nano zinc oxide particles having particle size less than 100nm with different concentrations (0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, and 2%) on the properties of three different fabrics namely cotton, polyester and blend cotton/polyester (65/35).The effectiveness of the treatment was assessed through the following standard tests; X-ray diffraction (XRD), tensile strength and percentage elongation, crease recovery angle, air permeability, whiteness index and ultra violet protection factor (UPF). Generally, the improvement greatly depends on the size and concentration of nanoparticles.