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Reducing photoyellowing of wool using nano TiO2
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posted on 2010-03-01, 00:00 authored by M Montazer, Esfandiar PakdelWool is the most important animal fiber used in textile industries, but its photostability is very low. Scientists have searched for new ways to increase the photostability of wool. As TiO2 nano particles have features suitable for new applications, the UV-blocking power of nano TiO2 may be used for protecting fabrics against UV rays. Treatment of wool with TiO 2 can be effective for controlling photodegradation. This study focused on protecting wool fabric against UV rays using nano TiO2. To this end, oxidized and raw wool were treated with citric acid as the cross-linking agent and different concentrations of nano TiO2. The whiteness and yellowness of wool fabric samples were reported. XRD patterns proved the existence of TiO2 nano-particles on the wool surface. Finally, the results revealed that nano TiO2 is a suitable UV absorber on wool fabric and its effect depends on concentration.
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Photochemistry and photobiologyVolume
86Issue
2Pagination
255 - 260Publisher
WileyLocation
London, Eng.Publisher DOI
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0031-8655eISSN
1751-1097Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2010, The American Society of PhotobiologyUsage metrics
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