In-situ synthesis of rGO-ZnO nanocomposite for demonstration of sunlight driven enhanced photocatalytic and self-cleaning of organic dyes and tea stains of cotton fabrics

Kumbhakar, Partha; Pramanik, Ashim; Biswas, Subrata; Kole, A. K.; Sarkar, Rahul

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.07.103

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“…Furthermore, the photocatalytic activity of ZnO was enhanced when coupled with other semiconductors or carbon materials [94,118]. Accordingly, if Fe 3 O 4 /ZnO nanocomposites were deposited on a cotton/polyester fabric, an increase in the self-cleaning properties of the sample was obtained with an increase in the concentration of iron sulphate [94].…”

Section: Photocatalytic Self-cleaning Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The self-cleaning activity of ZnO Ps has mostly been studied on ZnO surface-modified cotton [13,107,114,118] and polyester [101,105,115] fibers, as well as cotton/polyester blends [94]. As stains, coffee, tea, and the dyes methylene blue and rhodamine B were applied to the textile fabric surface before exposure to solar and UV light irradiation for different intervals under different humidity conditions.…”

Section: Photocatalytic Self-cleaning Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The results showed that the self-cleaning properties depended on the content of ZnO Ps. A higher concentration of ZnO Ps resulted in increased photocatalytic degradation [94,105,115,118]. A treatment of polyester with sodium hydroxide to increase the surface area and wettability of fibers enhanced the adsorption of ZnO Ps and consequently the self-cleaning degradation of methylene blue [101,107].…”

Section: Photocatalytic Self-cleaning Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It was believed that the presence of Fe 3 O 4 increased the possibility of the separation of photo-generated charges, prolonging the electron-hole recombination. If a reduced-graphene graphene oxide-ZnO nanocomposite was applied to cotton fabric, excellent photodegradation of methylene blue dye and tea stains was observed, even under sunlight irradiation [118].…”

Section: Photocatalytic Self-cleaning Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Zinc Oxide for Functional Textile Coatings: Recent Advances

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The use of ZnO for the functionalization of textile substrates is growing rapidly, since it can provide unique multifunctional properties, such as photocatalytic self-cleaning, antimicrobial activity, UV protection, flame retardancy, thermal insulation and moisture management, hydrophobicity, and electrical conductivity. This paper aims to review the recent progress in the fabrication of ZnO-functionalized textiles, with an emphasis on understanding the specificity and mechanisms of ZnO action that impart individual properties to the textile fibers. The most common synthesis and application processes of ZnO to textile substrates are summarized. The influence of ZnO concentration, particle size and shape on ZnO functionality is presented. The importance of doping and coupling procedures to enhance ZnO performance is highlighted. The need to use binding and seeding agents to increase the durability of ZnO coatings is expressed. In addition to functional properties, the cytotoxicity of ZnO coatings is also discussed. Future directions in the use of ZnO for textile functionalization are identified as well.

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Section: Photocatalytic Self-cleaning Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Photocatalytic Self-cleaning Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Photocatalytic Self-cleaning Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Photocatalytic Self-cleaning Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Zinc Oxide for Functional Textile Coatings: Recent Advances

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“…A new 2D band appeared in ZnO-GO aer ZnO was introduced to GO, which was attributed to a two-phonon resonance phenomenon. 34 All of this shows that these defects are produced by the oxidation of carbon atoms during the ZnO-GO synthesis process. 35 Furthermore, the Raman spectrum of ZnO-GO/CGH had a slight blue shi compared with that of GO, which indicates that a surcial hybridization reaction occurred.…”

Section: Structural and Morphology Analysis Of Zno-go/cghmentioning

confidence: 96%