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Synthesis and Characterization of Smart Antibacterial Towels Based on Layered Silicates

Received: 17 December 2016     Accepted: 4 January 2017     Published: 27 January 2017
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Abstract

New smart coating for towels was developed. Montmorillonite (MT) as clay layers was decorated with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) of an average size of 32 nm. Developed MT-AgNPs composite were dispersed in commercial binder producing good dispersion coating system. Then the formed coating was coated on two different towels. The mass loadings of montmorillonite in the coating layer were varied and their effect was studied. Antibacterial properties of the untreated and treated towels were evaluated and the effect of coating layer on mechanical properties was investigated. The bacterial inhibition was significantly improved for developed towels achieved inhibition zone of 17 mm compared to zero mm for untreated ones. Also, the mechanical properties were improved.

Published in Colloid and Surface Science (Volume 2, Issue 1)
DOI 10.11648/j.css.20170201.13
Page(s) 21-25
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Keywords

Towels, Antibacterial Properties, Clay Layers, Silver Nanoparticles, Two Dimensional Clay

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