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- Title
AgNWs–Silane Coatings for the Functionalization of Aramid Woven Fabrics.
- Authors
Nejman, Alicja; Baranowska-Korczyc, Anna; Celichowski, Grzegorz; Cieślak, Małgorzata
- Abstract
Aramid woven fabrics are widely used to provide protection in extreme conditions, especially in high temperatures. Multifunctional aramid fabrics with no deteriorated thermal resistance and antibacterial properties are needed for high-risk professions. In this study, silver nanowires (AgNWs) and silanes (S) were used for the functionalization of meta- (mAr) and para-aramid (pAr) woven fabrics by mixture (Ag + S) or by the layer-by-layer (Ag/S) method. Antibacterial properties, thermal management, and stability were studied to select the functionalization method which provided the highest thermal performance, comfort, and bioactivity. Both methods decreased the fabric's surface temperature during heating in the range of 35–40 °C by 3 °C and 2 °C, respectively, for mAr and pAr, in comparison to unmodified fabrics. After Ag + S and Ag/S modifications, the thermal degradation initial temperature increased from 554 °C to 560 °C (TG/DTG) and from 525 °C to 533 °C (DSC) for pAr fabrics, and decreased from 417 °C to 403 °C (TG/DTG) and from 411 °C to 406 °C (DSC) for mAr fabrics. The reduction in Gram− (Klebsiella pneumonia) and Gram+ (Staphylococcus aureus) bacterial growth for all modified samples was above 90%. The bactericidal and bacteriostatic coefficients were slightly higher for Ag/S functionalization. The highest thermal performance and antimicrobial activity were noted for pAr fabric modified using the Ag/S method.
- Subjects
KLEBSIELLA pneumoniae; THERMAL resistance; SILVER sulfide; SURFACE coatings; BACTERIAL growth; SURFACE temperature
- Publication
Coatings (2079-6412), 2023, Vol 13, Issue 11, p1852
- ISSN
2079-6412
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/coatings13111852