Author
Akbar, Wazir, Karagöz, Ayşe, Aktas, Gözde, Başım, Gül Bahar
Publication Date
2016-09-01
Type
Book
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
978-1-78326-988-4
Record ID
6bacef09-6aa6-41af-a0da-d15434d49220
Library Location
Mechanical Engineering
Date
2016-09-01
Sample Text
Antibacterial properties of boron-containing compounds are well known although studies available on pure boron nanoparticles are relatively limited. In the present study, we examine the feasibility of the application of boron nanoparticles for antimicrobial textile applications. Nanoscale dimension boron particles have been characterised in terms of their particle size, shape, stability and surface charge before and after they are applied to textile surfaces to study their impact on photocatalytic and antibacterial activity. When applied on textile surfaces in conjunction with hydrophobic finishing solutions, boron nanoparticles improve the wettability performance without affecting any physical or colour fastness properties. They also improved photocatalytic properties of textiles when applied in combination with anatase-based titania nanoparticles. Textiles coated with nanoboron have also shown effectiveness in limiting bacteria growth.
DOI
10.1142/9781783269877_0025
