Anti-Mold Protection of Textile Surfaces with Cold Plasma Produced Biocidal Nanocoatings
The permanent anti-mold protection of textile surfaces, particularly those utilized in the manufacture of outdoor sporting goods, is still an issue that requires cutting-edge solutions. This study attempts to obtain antifungal nanocoatings on four selected fabrics used in the production of high-moun...
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| author | Ewa Tyczkowska-Sieroń Agnieszka Kiryszewska-Jesionek Ryszard Kapica Jacek Tyczkowski |
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| description | The permanent anti-mold protection of textile surfaces, particularly those utilized in the manufacture of outdoor sporting goods, is still an issue that requires cutting-edge solutions. This study attempts to obtain antifungal nanocoatings on four selected fabrics used in the production of high-mountain clothing and sleeping bags, and on PET foil as a model substrate, employing the cold plasma technique for this purpose. Three plasma treatment procedures were used to obtain such nanocoatings: plasma-activated graft copolymerization of a biocidal precursor, deposition of a thin-film matrix by plasma-activated graft copolymerization and anchoring biocidal molecules therein, and plasma polymerization of a biocidal precursor. The precursors used represented three important groups of antifungal agents: phenols, amines, and anchored compounds. SEM microscopy and FTIR-ATR spectrometry were used to characterize the produced nanocoatings. For testing antifungal properties, four species of common mold fungi were selected: <i>A. niger</i>, <i>A. fumigatus</i>, <i>A. tenuissima</i>, and <i>P. chrysogenum</i>. It was found that the relatively best nanocoating, both in terms of plasma process performance, durability, and anti-mold activity, is plasma polymerized 2-allylphenol. The obtained results confirm our belief that cold plasma technology is a great tool for modifying the surface of textiles to provide them with antifungal properties. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c1260211469e4fa6bc2747ef3b80be6d2023-11-23T20:57:32ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-10-011519683410.3390/ma15196834Anti-Mold Protection of Textile Surfaces with Cold Plasma Produced Biocidal NanocoatingsEwa Tyczkowska-Sieroń0Agnieszka Kiryszewska-Jesionek1Ryszard Kapica2Jacek Tyczkowski3Department of Experimental Physiology, Medical University of Lodz, Mazowiecka Str. 6/8, 92-215 Lodz, PolandDepartment of Microbiology and Laboratory Medical Immunology, Medical University of Lodz, Pomorska Str. 251, 92-213 Lodz, PolandDepartment of Molecular Engineering, Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Wólczańska Str. 213, 93-005 Lodz, PolandDepartment of Molecular Engineering, Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Wólczańska Str. 213, 93-005 Lodz, PolandThe permanent anti-mold protection of textile surfaces, particularly those utilized in the manufacture of outdoor sporting goods, is still an issue that requires cutting-edge solutions. This study attempts to obtain antifungal nanocoatings on four selected fabrics used in the production of high-mountain clothing and sleeping bags, and on PET foil as a model substrate, employing the cold plasma technique for this purpose. Three plasma treatment procedures were used to obtain such nanocoatings: plasma-activated graft copolymerization of a biocidal precursor, deposition of a thin-film matrix by plasma-activated graft copolymerization and anchoring biocidal molecules therein, and plasma polymerization of a biocidal precursor. The precursors used represented three important groups of antifungal agents: phenols, amines, and anchored compounds. SEM microscopy and FTIR-ATR spectrometry were used to characterize the produced nanocoatings. For testing antifungal properties, four species of common mold fungi were selected: <i>A. niger</i>, <i>A. fumigatus</i>, <i>A. tenuissima</i>, and <i>P. chrysogenum</i>. It was found that the relatively best nanocoating, both in terms of plasma process performance, durability, and anti-mold activity, is plasma polymerized 2-allylphenol. The obtained results confirm our belief that cold plasma technology is a great tool for modifying the surface of textiles to provide them with antifungal properties.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/19/6834textile fabricantifungal protectionnanocoatingbiocidal compoundscold plasmaplasma-activated grafting |
| spellingShingle | Ewa Tyczkowska-Sieroń Agnieszka Kiryszewska-Jesionek Ryszard Kapica Jacek Tyczkowski Anti-Mold Protection of Textile Surfaces with Cold Plasma Produced Biocidal Nanocoatings Materials textile fabric antifungal protection nanocoating biocidal compounds cold plasma plasma-activated grafting |
| title | Anti-Mold Protection of Textile Surfaces with Cold Plasma Produced Biocidal Nanocoatings |
| title_full | Anti-Mold Protection of Textile Surfaces with Cold Plasma Produced Biocidal Nanocoatings |
| title_fullStr | Anti-Mold Protection of Textile Surfaces with Cold Plasma Produced Biocidal Nanocoatings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anti-Mold Protection of Textile Surfaces with Cold Plasma Produced Biocidal Nanocoatings |
| title_short | Anti-Mold Protection of Textile Surfaces with Cold Plasma Produced Biocidal Nanocoatings |
| title_sort | anti mold protection of textile surfaces with cold plasma produced biocidal nanocoatings |
| topic | textile fabric antifungal protection nanocoating biocidal compounds cold plasma plasma-activated grafting |
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