In Situ Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles on Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma-Treated Polyester Fabrics at Different Reaction pHs.

ABSTRACT: Polyester (PET) fabrics are widely applied in functional textiles due to their outstanding properties such as high strength, dimensional stability, high melting point, low cost, recyclability, and flexibility. Nevertheless, the lack of polar groups in the PET structure makes its coloration and functionalization difficult. The present work reports the one-step in situ synthesis of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) onto the PET fabric employing sodium hypophosphate and ascorbic acid as reducing and stabilizing agents, at acidic (pH 2) and alkaline pH (pH 11). This synthesis (i) used safer reagents when compared with traditional chemicals for CuNP production, (ii) was performed at a moderate temperature (85 °C), and (iii) used no protective inert gas. The dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma

SUBMITTER: Mehravani B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9778008 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature