Functionalization of cotton fabrics through thermal reduction of graphene oxide

Guangming Cai; Zhenglin Xu; Mengyun Yang; Bin Tang; Xungai Wang

doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.10.046

Functionalization of cotton fabrics through thermal reduction of graphene oxide

Guangming Cai, Zhenglin Xu, Mengyun Yang, Bin Tang, Xungai Wang

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Abstract

Graphene oxide (GO) was in-situ reduced on cotton fabrics by a simple heat treatment, which endowed cotton fabrics with multi-functions. GO was coated on the surface of cotton fabric through a conventional “dip and dry” approach. Reduced graphene oxide (RGO) was obtained from GO in the presence of cotton by heating under the protection of nitrogen. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were employed to characterize the complexes of RGO and cotton (RGO/cotton). The RGO/cotton fabrics showed good electrical conductivity, surface hydrophobicity and ultraviolet (UV) protection properties. These properties did not deteriorate significantly after repeated fabric bending and washing.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	441-448
Number of pages	8
Journal	Applied Surface Science
Volume	393
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.10.046
Publication status	Published - 30 Jan 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Conductive fabric
Functional fiber
Graphene oxide
Surface modification
Thermal reduction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
General Physics and Astronomy
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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