USING AGEING EFFECT FOR HYDROPHOBIC MODIFICATION OF COTTON FABRIC WITH ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA

A hydrophobic modification of cotton fabric was demonstrated with atmospheric pressure plasma treatment with oxygen as the reactive gas. Oxygen plasma was determined to be capable of inducing hydrophobic modification of cotton fabric surface by utilizing the ageing effect. Upon ageing, the surface p...

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Main Authors: Wing-Yu Iris Tsoi, Chi-Wai Kan, Chun-Wah Marcus Yuen
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Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2011-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_06/BioRes_06_3_3424_Tsoi_KY_Ageing_Hydrophobic_Mod_Cotton_Plasma_1910.pdf
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Chi-Wai Kan
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description A hydrophobic modification of cotton fabric was demonstrated with atmospheric pressure plasma treatment with oxygen as the reactive gas. Oxygen plasma was determined to be capable of inducing hydrophobic modification of cotton fabric surface by utilizing the ageing effect. Upon ageing, the surface polarity was reversed and hydrophobic aliphatic hydrocarbons were formed, which was confirmed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Surface hydrophobicity was quantified by the wetting area measurement. Wetted area of plasma-modified cotton was found to be strongly dependent on plasma-induced surface structures and the chemical composition on the fiber surface. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that physical morphological alteration was also a crucial factor that contributed to surface hydrophobicity. This work seeks to determine a controlled hydrophobic modification of textile materials through optimization of plasma process based on the Orthogonal Array Testing Strategy (OATS). Optimum process conditions were determined based on reduction of wetted area of plasma-modified cotton fabrics. Finally, hydrophobicity of plasma-modified cotton fabric was compared with conventional water repellency treatment.
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spelling doaj.art-714ab3b6946e47f98dded7e3842ef3562022-12-22T02:51:17ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21262011-06-016334243439USING AGEING EFFECT FOR HYDROPHOBIC MODIFICATION OF COTTON FABRIC WITH ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMAWing-Yu Iris TsoiChi-Wai KanChun-Wah Marcus YuenA hydrophobic modification of cotton fabric was demonstrated with atmospheric pressure plasma treatment with oxygen as the reactive gas. Oxygen plasma was determined to be capable of inducing hydrophobic modification of cotton fabric surface by utilizing the ageing effect. Upon ageing, the surface polarity was reversed and hydrophobic aliphatic hydrocarbons were formed, which was confirmed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Surface hydrophobicity was quantified by the wetting area measurement. Wetted area of plasma-modified cotton was found to be strongly dependent on plasma-induced surface structures and the chemical composition on the fiber surface. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that physical morphological alteration was also a crucial factor that contributed to surface hydrophobicity. This work seeks to determine a controlled hydrophobic modification of textile materials through optimization of plasma process based on the Orthogonal Array Testing Strategy (OATS). Optimum process conditions were determined based on reduction of wetted area of plasma-modified cotton fabrics. Finally, hydrophobicity of plasma-modified cotton fabric was compared with conventional water repellency treatment.http://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_06/BioRes_06_3_3424_Tsoi_KY_Ageing_Hydrophobic_Mod_Cotton_Plasma_1910.pdfAtmospheric pressure plasmaCotton fabricHydrophobicityOrthogonal optimization
spellingShingle Wing-Yu Iris Tsoi
Chi-Wai Kan
Chun-Wah Marcus Yuen
USING AGEING EFFECT FOR HYDROPHOBIC MODIFICATION OF COTTON FABRIC WITH ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA
BioResources
Atmospheric pressure plasma
Cotton fabric
Hydrophobicity
Orthogonal optimization
title USING AGEING EFFECT FOR HYDROPHOBIC MODIFICATION OF COTTON FABRIC WITH ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA
title_full USING AGEING EFFECT FOR HYDROPHOBIC MODIFICATION OF COTTON FABRIC WITH ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA
title_fullStr USING AGEING EFFECT FOR HYDROPHOBIC MODIFICATION OF COTTON FABRIC WITH ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA
title_full_unstemmed USING AGEING EFFECT FOR HYDROPHOBIC MODIFICATION OF COTTON FABRIC WITH ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA
title_short USING AGEING EFFECT FOR HYDROPHOBIC MODIFICATION OF COTTON FABRIC WITH ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA
title_sort using ageing effect for hydrophobic modification of cotton fabric with atmospheric pressure plasma
topic Atmospheric pressure plasma
Cotton fabric
Hydrophobicity
Orthogonal optimization
url http://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_06/BioRes_06_3_3424_Tsoi_KY_Ageing_Hydrophobic_Mod_Cotton_Plasma_1910.pdf
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