Multifunctional textiles combining ultraviolet protection, thermal insulation and superhydrophobic and aromatic performance were successfully prepared using an aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO)-embedded lemon microcapsule and SiO2 dual-layer coating. AZO-loaded lemon microcapsules with average diameter of 1.5 µm were obtained via interfacial polymerization. Results showed that the high concentration of the AZO-embedded lemon microcapsule contributed to enhancing the waterproof property, aromatic performance, and visible and near-infrared light transmittance. The lemon content was up to 2.789 mg/g (weight of essence:weight of fabric). The water contact angle was high at 153.35°, exhibiting an outstanding superhydrophobic performance. The light transmittance decreased as the amount of AZO-embedded lemon microcapsule increased. The ultraviolet protection factor value reached 88.78 when the dosage of the AZO-embedded lemon microcapsule was 6%. Given the above research results, the cotton fabric coated with the AZO-embedded lemon microcapsule and SiO2 dual-layer composite coating would have potential applications in the water/oil purification field and functional protective fabrics.
In this study, a
novel copper nanozyme (CNZ) was synthesized by
a mild way and characterized by scanning electron microscopy and Fourier
transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The as-fabricated CNZ exhibited
typical peroxidase activity toward 2, 2′-azinodi-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline)-6-sulfonate.
We successfully applied CNZ for the degradation of methyl orange pollutants.
Under the optimum conditions (pH, 3.0; T, 60 °C;
H2O2 concentration, 200 mM; dosage of CNZ, 8
mg), 93% of the degradation rate could be obtained in less than 10
min. Furthermore, the nanozyme exhibited excellent reusability and
storage stability. All these experimental results suggested that CNZ
is a powerful catalyst for industrial wastewater treatment.
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