-Cyclodextrin (β-CD) is capable of forming inclusion complexes, but it cannot form a direct covalent bond with textile
materials, hence some cyclodextrin derivatives have been synthesized with reactive groups to allow them to chemically bind to
various substrates. In this research, the modified β-CD with itaconic acid (CDI) was grafted on to the cotton fabric by applying plasma
technologies. Two methods of plasma techniques, atmospheric pressure plasma reactor (APPJ) and atmospheric pressure glow
discharge (APGD) were applied for the graft treatments. The grafting copolymerization of the reactive cyclodextrin (CDI or
CDI/Acrylic Acid) on the surface of cotton fabric was studied and the performance (accessibility of cyclodextrin cavities for
molecular encapsulation) of -cyclodextrin fixed onto the surface cotton was evaluated. The effect of each plasma treatment method
on the characteristics of the cellulosic fabric was investigated. The results showed that plasma activation was occurred on the surface
of cellulose and free radicals can easily react to CDI/AA without any degradation on the polymeric chains of cellulose. The presence
of anchored CD nanoparticles on the surface of the fibers was demonstrated by using SEM as well as the ability of the attached CDs
to form inclusion complexes.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | June 27, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 26 Issue: 114 |