Preparation of Zinc Oxide Nano-Layer on Cotton Fabric for UV Protection Application

Hoda Mohammad Sharouf; Ghazal Tuhmaz; Ziad Saffour

doi:10.29194/NJES.22010018

Preparation of Zinc Oxide Nano-Layer on Cotton Fabric for UV Protection Application

Authors

Hoda Mohammad Sharouf Textile Engineering Dep., Faculty of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Albaath University, Syria
Ghazal Tuhmaz Textile Engineering Dep., Faculty of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Albaath University, Syria
Ziad Saffour Textile Engineering Dep., Faculty of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Albaath University, Syria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29194/NJES.22010018

Keywords:

ZnO, sol gel, UV protection

Abstract

Zinc oxide nano particles is one of the best choices for ultraviolet protection due to its special properties. In this research, the UV-protection ability of sol gel-derived thin ZnO films on cotton fabrics was investigated. Various polymers have been used as adhesives to bind the nano-oxide with the surface of the treated fabric. Scanning electron microscopy and UV spectroscopy were carried out to study the properties of the treated fabrics. The results showed that the diameters of the synthesis zinc oxide particles - (68.81, 41.76 and 44.6 nm) with (PVA, PVP and CMC) respectively- were of the nanostructure, and the smallest diameter of the particles was produced with polyvinylpyrrolidone as adhesive. Using a spectrophotometer showed a decrease in the transmittance of the studied samples compared with the raw untreated sample of about 23%.

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Published

24-03-2019

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2019): Al-Nahrain Journal for Engineering Sciences

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How to Cite

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H. M. Sharouf, G. Tuhmaz, and Z. Saffour, “Preparation of Zinc Oxide Nano-Layer on Cotton Fabric for UV Protection Application”, NJES, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 18–21, Mar. 2019, doi: 10.29194/NJES.22010018.