... excellent anti-UV properties. After 30 washes or 108 h of anti-aging treatment, UPF value still reaches 80. In addition, TP-Cu MPN NPs have certain antibacterial effects on E. coli and S. aureus, and also strong tensile properties. In summary, the research of TP-Cu MPN NPs have contributed...

...Qi Xiao; Enhao Xie; Linwen Guo; Weifu Wang Purpose The purpose of this research is to improve the antibacterial and anti-pilling properties of polyester-cotton fabrics by applying a chitosan-silica coating through sol-gel technology. By optimizing the process parameters, the study aims to enhance...

...İsmail İvedi; Bahadır Güneşoğlu; Sinem Yaprak Karavana; Gökhan Erkan; Gülşah Ekin Kartal; Ayse Merih Sariisik Purpose The aim was to prepare antibacterial microcapsules and transferred to denim and non-denim (canvas) trousers. Design/methodology/approach For this purpose, lavender and sweet...

... the antibacterial effect of nano-TiO₂. This method, as an eco-friendly technology used on the biodegradable polymer, would be benefited by industries which want to set feet on the greener path and reduce the social costs resulting from the harmful effects of pollutants. Design/methodology/approach...

...Dr Merih Sarıışık; Demet Kucuk; Onur Balci; Mustafa Tutak Purpose – Nowadays, the usage of antibacterial textiles is very popular for different type of textiles. The silver (Ag) and zinc oxide (ZnO) are the most popular materials in order to improve antibacterial properties of textiles...