Abstract
Nanocrystalline anatase titanium dioxide films were successfully produced on cotton fabrics from alkoxide solutions under ambient pressure using the low temperature sol-gel process. At a temperature as low as 40°C, only anatase phase formed from X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD). Field scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) images show the formation of uniform continuous films of titanium dioxide on cotton fabrics. The self-cleaning properties of these fabrics were evaluated by measuring anti-bacterial activities and the decomposition of a colorant Neolan Blue 2G. The results indicated that anatase treated cotton fabrics exhibited good self-cleaning performance.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 135-141 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings |
| Volume | 920 |
| Publication status | Published - 29 Sept 2006 |
| Event | 2006 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: 18 Apr 2006 → 19 Apr 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials