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Enhancing Cotton Fabric with Chitosan and Silver Nanoparticles: Mechanical and Antibacterial Properties

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In the textile and garment industry, cotton fabric is widely used in the production of sportswear and socks due to its comfortability, breathability, and excellent moisture absorption. However, its hydrophilic and porous nature creates favorable microbial growth conditions, especially under frequent exposure to sweat and contaminants. To address this limitation, we developed a simple and scalable dip-coating approach to enhance the antibacterial and mechanical properties of cotton fabric by applying a chitosan/silver nanoparticles hybrid layer (CS/AgNPs). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the uniform surface morphology and chemical integration of coatings. Compared to untreated fabric, the tensile strength increased by 36.7% in the weft direction, and tear strength improved by 27.96% in the warp direction, whereas it remained unchanged in the weft direction. The agar diffusion assays showed the effective antibacterial activity against Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli after 20 washing cycles, thereby demonstrating the wash durability of treated fabrics. These results reveal that cotton textiles coated with CS/AgNPs enhanced the antibacterial, mechanical, and durability performance, indicating potential application in the textile and clothes industry.

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Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (Volume 73)

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Minh Khanh Hao Phung, Tan Phat Huynh, Vu Viet Linh Nguyen*

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Antibacterial Activity, Chitosan, Cotton Fabric, Dip-Coating, Silver Nanoparticles

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