Influence of Incorporating Silver Nanoparticles in Protease Treatment on Fiber Friction, Antistatic, and Antibacterial Properties of Wool Fibers. (2nd December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Memon, Hafeezullah; Wang, Hua; Yasin, Sohail; Halepoto, Adeel
• Other Names: Nedelec Jean-Marie Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of chemistry. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-12-02
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/4845687
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-9063

Abstract

Abstract : This study was conducted by analyzing the effect of surface treatment on wool using varying percentages of protease (3%, 6%, and 9%) with incorporating silver nanoparticles and by varying pH (i.e., pH = 4 and pH = 7). The comparison of fiber surface morphology and the FTIR analysis was done to characterize the nanocoating. The results showed that the antistatic and antibacterial effect on the samples treated at 3% protease and 6% protease were better than the samples treated at 9% protease. Correspondingly, the samples treated at pH 4 had better antistatic and antibacterial properties than those treated at pH 7. Sulfur compounds play a key role in interaction and absorption of silver nanoparticles.