| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227283 | Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry | 2016 | 10 Pages |
•Superhydrophobic cotton fabric was accomplished by coating an inexpensive mixture.•Surface modifications were done by PVC, copper stearate, Fe2O3/Cr2O3 nanoparticles.•Modified cotton fabric exhibits higher WCA (147.5° & 151.1°).•Non-wettable cotton possess excellent self-cleaning and stain resistance properties.•Surface roughness developed by the additives was evaluated through AFM.
Superhydrophobicity on the cotton fabric was accomplished by coating a mixture of polyvinyl chloride, copper stearate and Fe2O3/Cr2O3 nanoparticles. Firm attachment of copper stearate and the nano particles on the surface of cotton was achieved by employing polyvinyl chloride solution as the binder. The non-wettable nature of the surface modified cotton fabrics were evaluated through WCA measurement, which exhibited superhydrophobic nature for nano Fe2O3 (147.5°) and Cr2O3 (151.1°) impregnated cotton. Moreover, the surface roughness contributing towards the enhancement of WCA on cotton was indirectly evaluated by coating a thin film over a glass surface utilizing the same additives was reported through AFM.
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