Fabrication and Characterization of Cotton Fabrics with Grafted Thermo-Responsive Random Copolymer Poly(2-(2-methoxyethoxy) Ethoxyethyl Methacrylate-co-Acrylic Acid)

Abstract:

The cotton fabrics with enhanced cleaning capability were prepared by grafting thermo-responsive random copolymer poly (2-(2-methoxyethoxy) ethoxyethyl methacrylate-co-acrylic acid), abbreviated as P(MEO₂MA-co-AA), to the amino modified cotton fabrics. ATR-FTIR measurement confirmed the immobilization of P(MEO₂MA-co-AA) to the cotton fabrics. Equilibrium swelling ratio indicates that the cotton fabric with grafted P(MEO₂MA-co-AA) possesses thermo-responsive ability .The enhanced cleaning capability was investigated by the decontamination experiments probed with confocal microscope. The results show the cleaning capability can be prominently improved when the cleaning temperature is lower than the LCST of P(MEO₂MA-co-AA).

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 671)
• Pages: 231-236
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.671.231
• Online since: November 2015
• Authors: Yang Yi Chen, Qi Zhong, Tao Chen, Ji Ping Wang*
• Keywords: Cotton Fabrics, Grafting to, LCST, Smart Textiles, Thermo-Responsive Polymer

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