Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, cilt.141, sa.11, ss.1-15, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
Impregnation of nano-metal oxides can provide functional properties to tex-tiles, like UV protection and self-cleaning properties. These properties arequite important as they can provide protection against UV damage, help toreduce cleaning efforts, improve the ease of maintenance, and help to protectthe water resources. The usage of nanoparticles improves multifunctionaleffects due to their high surface area. Therefore, in this study, nano-sized TiO2and ZnO were applied to cotton fabrics as single type or hybrids with differentconcentrations to reveal their effects on multifunctional properties (UV-protec-tion, self-cleaning, wettability, photocatalytic activity). Also, the weight and airpermeability of samples were determined to evaluate their usability. Scanningelectron microscopy, x-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectros-copy were also utilized to analyze the samples. According to the results, somesamples exhibited good–very good UV protection. Up to 78.5% photocatalyticdegradation of organic dye was achieved by nano-TiO2application. Accordingto self-cleaning test results, nano-TiO2applied samples showed yellowing afterUV irradiation. Hybrid-coated samples were more advantageous regardingself-cleaning, especially against cherry juice stains. The staining and wettabil-ity results of the samples were in accordance. Weight and air permeabilitychanges were acceptable to maintain the usage of the samples for clothing andother applications.