Photocatalysis and UV-blocking properties of cotton fabric functionalized with BiPO4 nanorods. (December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jin, Jiarui; Li, Ning; Xie, Yun
• Is Part Of: Journal of engineered fibers and fabrics. Volume 14(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-12
• Subjects: BiPO4 nanorods -- UV-blocking fabric -- photocatalytic property; Nonwoven fabrics -- Periodicals; Fibers -- Periodicals; Fibers; Nonwoven fabrics; Periodicals; 677.6
• DOI: 10.1177/1558925019888816
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1558-9250

Abstract

Uniform monoclinite bismuth phosphate (BiPO4 ) nanorods were fixed on commonly used cotton fabric using two-dip–two-nip technique. Chitosan and acetic acid were applied to act as cross-linking agent in preparing the finishing solution. In this article, BiPO4 nanorods modified cotton fabrics for UV-blocking, as well as photocatalytic degradation of RhB has been studied. This coated fabric was characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and UV–Vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy. Furthermore, UV-blocking and photocatalytic properties were also tested. The coated fabric showed better properties compared to uncoated fabric.