Injection of silver nano-particles in cotton fibers by using supercritical carbon dioxide

Yoshio Iwai, Sho Sameshima, Setsuko Yonezawa, Shigeo Katayama

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Abstract

Silver nano-particles were injected in cotton fibers by using supercritical carbon dioxide to modify cotton fibers. The cavities in cotton fibers were expanded to inject silver nano-particles. The cotton fibers were treated as follows. The cotton fibers were immersed in sodium hydroxide aqueous solution, and were dried. Then, sodium hydroxide remained in the cotton fibers was cleared by washing. Many cavities in about 500 nm diameter were observed in the cross sections of the cotton fibers by scanning electron microscopy. The cotton fibers treated by sodium hydroxide aqueous solution were immersed in 30 ppm silver nano-particle aqueous solution, and the solution was pressurized for 1 h by carbon dioxide at 80 °C and 20 MPa. Transmission electron microscopy revealed a lot of silver nano-particles in 10 to 30 nm diameter existed in the cross sections of the cotton fibers. The cotton fibers in which silver nano-particles were injected were washed for 3 h by a magnetic stirrer. The number densities of silver nano-particles in the cotton fibers were almost the same before and after the washing. An antibacterial test was carried out for the cotton fibers in which silver nano-particles were injected. The antibacterial performance of the cotton fibers was remained after it was washed for 6 h.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 10th Asian Control Conference
Subtitle of host publicationEmerging Control Techniques for a Sustainable World, ASCC 2015
EditorsHazlina Selamat, Hafiz Rashidi Haruna Ramli, Ahmad Athif Mohd Faudzi, Ribhan Zafira Abdul Rahman, Asnor Juraiza Ishak, Azura Che Soh, Siti Anom Ahmad
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479978625
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 8 2015
Event10th Asian Control Conference, ASCC 2015 - Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Duration: May 31 2015Jun 3 2015

Publication series

Name2015 10th Asian Control Conference: Emerging Control Techniques for a Sustainable World, ASCC 2015

Other

Other10th Asian Control Conference, ASCC 2015
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKota Kinabalu
Period5/31/156/3/15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering

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