Synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial study of chitosan-zinc oxide nanocomposite-coated superhydrophobic cotton fabric.

ABSTRACT: Awareness of microbial infection, hygiene, and personal health has increased in recent years, particularly in light of the pervasive pandemic encountered by the global community. This has prompted the development of antibacterial and superhydrophobic cotton fabric to address the pressing challenge. In this investigation, we report bio-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) synthesized using Psidium guajava leaf extract and zinc acetate. Further, the chitosan-ZnO nanocomposite (CS-ZnO) was synthesized and subsequently deposited on cotton fabric (CF) via a facile and cost-effective pad-dry-cure method to produce CS-ZnO-CF. The ZnO NPs, CS-ZnO, and CS-ZnO CF were characterized using FTIR, XRD, SEM-EDAX, TGA and AFM analysis. Additionally, we investigated the mechanical prop

SUBMITTER: Kachare KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11499975 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature