Synthesis and characterization of CuO nanoparticles and evaluation of their bactericidal and fungicidal activities in cotton fabrics.

ABSTRACT: Textiles functionalized with copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) have become a favourable material to inhibit the spread of diseases due to their anti-microbial properties. In the present work, a successful procedure for in situ growth of CuO NPs in textiles was developed. Results showed that the combination of in situ synthesis and pad-dry-cure method promoting a uniform and dense adsorption of nanoparticles on the surface of the fabrics. The CuO NP-coated fabrics was characterized using XRD, SEM, EDX, TEM, and FTIR techniques. The CuO NP-coated cotton fabrics showed better anti-bacterial activity against various bacteria's namely Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus subtilis. Besides, it also showed better antifungal activity agains

SUBMITTER: Alagarasan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8435145 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature