Fluorine-free nanoparticle coatings on cotton fabric: comparing the UV-protective and hydrophobic capabilities of silica <i>vs.</i> silica-ZnO nanostructures

Liu, Irene ChaoYun; Hu, Xin; Fei, Bin; Lee, Chenghao; Fan, Suju; Xin, John H.; Noor, Nuruzzaman

doi:10.1039/d3ra08835a

RSC Adv.

2024

DOI: 10.1039/d3ra08835a

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Fluorine-free nanoparticle coatings on cotton fabric: comparing the UV-protective and hydrophobic capabilities of silica vs. silica-ZnO nanostructures

Irene ChaoYun Liu,

Xin Hu,

Bin Fei

et al.

Abstract: Robust, hydrophobic woven cotton fabrics were obtained through the sol–gel dip coating of two different nanoparticle (NP) architectures; silica and silica-ZnO.

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Fluorine-free nanoparticle coatings on cotton fabric: comparing the UV-protective and hydrophobic capabilities of silica vs. silica-ZnO nanostructures

Abstract: Robust, hydrophobic woven cotton fabrics were obtained through the sol–gel dip coating of two different nanoparticle (NP) architectures; silica and silica-ZnO.

Cited by 4 publications

References 107 publications

Green Advances in Wet Finishing Methods and Nanoparticles for Daily Textiles

Green Advances in Wet Finishing Methods and Nanoparticles for Daily Textiles

Experimental study on the effect of hydrophilic/hydrophobic SiO2 nanofluids on the wettability of coal samples with different surface roughnesses

Unique dual superlyophobic covalent organic frameworks (COF-TpBD) intercalated MXene composite membrane for efficient oil-water separation

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