Impregnation of Zinc Oxide Mediated Chitosan Nano-composites on Polyester Fabric for Performance Characteristics

摘要

Present study dealt with the fabrication of chitosan/zinc oxide nano-composites (CZNCs) using a facile preparation method. The structural features of nano-composites were investigated by using advanced analytical techniques. The developed nano-composites exhibited hexagonal structural pattern with an average particle size of about 51 nm. The developed CZNCs were dispersed in 2-propanol and applied on polyester by using the pad-dry-cure method. The treated fabric specimens were characterized for surface, functional and textile properties including antibacterial activity and (ultra violet) UV-blocking. The nano-composite treated polyester fabric exhibited durable antibacterial, UV-blocking and textile properties with fair whiteness index.