Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy as a Tool for Assessment of Photoluminescent Pigments Print on Polyester Fabric
The size and distribution of the photoluminescent pigment particles within the selected binder may affect the quality and appearance of the final print significantly. Yet, the techniques for precise evaluation of size distri¬bution of the pigment particles within a 3D fabric space are rather limited...
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| author | Selestina Gorgieva Darinka Fakin Alenka Ojstršek |
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| description | The size and distribution of the photoluminescent pigment particles within the selected binder may affect the quality and appearance of the final print significantly. Yet, the techniques for precise evaluation of size distri¬bution of the pigment particles within a 3D fabric space are rather limited, based on their intrinsic fluorescent properties. The presented work demonstrates a simple screen-printing process for the sustainable application of three different types of commercial fluorescent pigments on polyester (PES) fabric, using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as a binder. A comprehensive toolbox was used to compare and study different commercial photo¬luminescent pigments and their corresponding prints, by means of size distribution and concentration effect of emission intensity, including Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy (CFM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) in combination with complementary spectroscopic techniques, i.e. Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) and Ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy. The focus is on CFM utilised as a non-destructive tool, used for the evaluation of photoluminescent pigments´ spatial distribution within printing pastes, as well as on/within the PES fabrics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f275d66ab0fa468e959e576eee3da1302023-09-02T21:56:09ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Tekstilec0351-33862350-36962021-01-01641162410.14502/Tekstilec2021.64.16-24Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy as a Tool for Assessment of Photoluminescent Pigments Print on Polyester FabricSelestina Gorgieva0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2180-1603Darinka Fakin1Alenka Ojstršek2University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Engineering Materials and Design, Maribor, Smetanova ulica 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia; University of Maribor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Institute of Automation, Koroška cesta 46, 2000 Maribor, SloveniaUniversity of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Engineering Materials and Design, Maribor, Smetanova ulica 17, 2000 Maribor, SloveniaUniversity of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Engineering Materials and Design, Maribor, Smetanova ulica 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia; University of Maribor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Institute of Automation, Koroška cesta 46, 2000 Maribor, SloveniaThe size and distribution of the photoluminescent pigment particles within the selected binder may affect the quality and appearance of the final print significantly. Yet, the techniques for precise evaluation of size distri¬bution of the pigment particles within a 3D fabric space are rather limited, based on their intrinsic fluorescent properties. The presented work demonstrates a simple screen-printing process for the sustainable application of three different types of commercial fluorescent pigments on polyester (PES) fabric, using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as a binder. A comprehensive toolbox was used to compare and study different commercial photo¬luminescent pigments and their corresponding prints, by means of size distribution and concentration effect of emission intensity, including Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy (CFM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) in combination with complementary spectroscopic techniques, i.e. Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) and Ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy. The focus is on CFM utilised as a non-destructive tool, used for the evaluation of photoluminescent pigments´ spatial distribution within printing pastes, as well as on/within the PES fabrics.http://www.tekstilec.si/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/10.14502Tekstilec2021.64.16-24.pdfphotoluminescent pigmentspolyester fabricconfocal fluorescent microscopyspectroscopy |
| spellingShingle | Selestina Gorgieva Darinka Fakin Alenka Ojstršek Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy as a Tool for Assessment of Photoluminescent Pigments Print on Polyester Fabric Tekstilec photoluminescent pigments polyester fabric confocal fluorescent microscopy spectroscopy |
| title | Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy as a Tool for Assessment of Photoluminescent Pigments Print on Polyester Fabric |
| title_full | Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy as a Tool for Assessment of Photoluminescent Pigments Print on Polyester Fabric |
| title_fullStr | Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy as a Tool for Assessment of Photoluminescent Pigments Print on Polyester Fabric |
| title_full_unstemmed | Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy as a Tool for Assessment of Photoluminescent Pigments Print on Polyester Fabric |
| title_short | Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy as a Tool for Assessment of Photoluminescent Pigments Print on Polyester Fabric |
| title_sort | confocal fluorescence microscopy as a tool for assessment of photoluminescent pigments print on polyester fabric |
| topic | photoluminescent pigments polyester fabric confocal fluorescent microscopy spectroscopy |
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