Cotton-titania nanocomposites with multifunctional properties were synthesized through ultrasonic acoustic method (UAM). Ultrasonic irradiations were used as a potential tool to develop cotton-titania (CT) nanocomposites at low temperature in the presence of titanium tetrachloride and isopropanol. The synthesized samples were characterized by XRD, SEM, EDX and ICP-OES methods. Functional properties i.e. Ultraviolet protection factor (UPF), self-cleaning, washing durability, antimicrobial and tensile strength of the CT nanocomposites were evaluated by different methods. Central composite design and response surface methodology were employed to evaluate the effects of selected variables on responses. The results confirm the simultaneous formation and incorporation of anatase TiO2 with average crystallite size of 4nm on cotton fabric with excellent photocatalytic properties. The sustained self-cleaning efficiency of CT nanocomposites even after 30 home launderings indicates their excellent washing durability. Significant effects were obtained during statistical analysis for selected variables on the formation and incorporation of TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) on cotton and photocatalytic properties of the CT nanocomposites.

Department of Fabric Manufacturing National Textile University Faisalabad Pakistan

Department of Material Engineering Faculty of Textile Engineering Technical University of Liberec Czech Republic

Department of Material Engineering Faculty of Textile Engineering Technical University of Liberec Czech Republic; Department of Fibre and Textile Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan

Department of Material Science Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technical University of Liberec Czech Republic

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