Admicellar Polymerization and Its Application in Textiles

Ulman, Khushalini Nitin; Shukla, S. R.

doi:10.1002/adv.21556

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“…Applications of admicellar polymerization are numerous, from reinforcements of composites to value addition of functional textiles, as described by Ulman and Shukla in their review for the application of admicellar polymerization in the field of textiles . Several researchers have applied admicellar polymerization to induce surface modification to make two components of their polymeric composites more compatible.…”

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Enhancing compatibility between poly(lactic acid) and thermoplastic starch using admicellar polymerization

Hemvichian¹,

Suwanmala²,

Kangsumrith

et al. 2016

J of Applied Polymer Sci

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An alternative method to improve the compatibility between poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and cassava starch (CS) is proposed and investigated. Admicellar polymerization is used to modify the surface of CS with poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) in order to make it more hydrophobic and hence more compatible with PLA. The increased hydrophobicity of PMMA modified cassava starch (MS) is validated by contact angle measurement. Results from iodine test, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirm the formation of PMMA film on MS surface. Mechanical properties of PLA‐CS and PLA‐MS blends are investigated to compare their compatibility. Noticeable improvements in blend tensile strength and elongation at break evidently show that MS is more hydrophobic as well as more compatible with PLA than CS. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016, 133, 43755.

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Enhancing compatibility between poly(lactic acid) and thermoplastic starch using admicellar polymerization

Hemvichian¹,

Suwanmala²,

Kangsumrith

et al. 2016

J of Applied Polymer Sci

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“…Ren et al developed an antimicrobial coating based on a N-halamine monomer on cotton fibers using the admicellar polymerization process. This is a very recent process used for textiles’ surface modification, yet its industrial acceptance has not been reported so far [ 86 , 100 ].…”

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Antimicrobial Approaches for Textiles: From Research to Market

2016

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The large surface area and ability to retain moisture of textile structures enable microorganisms’ growth, which causes a range of undesirable effects, not only on the textile itself, but also on the user. Due to the public health awareness of the pathogenic effects on personal hygiene and associated health risks, over the last few years, intensive research has been promoted in order to minimize microbes’ growth on textiles. Therefore, to impart an antimicrobial ability to textiles, different approaches have been studied, being mainly divided into the inclusion of antimicrobial agents in the textile polymeric fibers or their grafting onto the polymer surface. Regarding the antimicrobial agents, different types have been used, such as quaternary ammonium compounds, triclosan, metal salts, polybiguanides or even natural polymers. Any antimicrobial treatment performed on a textile, besides being efficient against microorganisms, must be non-toxic to the consumer and to the environment. This review mainly intends to provide an overview of antimicrobial agents and treatments that can be performed to produce antimicrobial textiles, using chemical or physical approaches, which are under development or already commercially available in the form of isolated agents or textile fibers or fabrics.

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“…After a specific level of adsorption (critical admicelle concentration), the surfactant starts changing in morphology and orientation. This process of re-orientation allows the monomer to concentrate in the surfactant, termed as adsolubilization [ 107 , 108 ]. Secondly, in-situ polymerization starts by adding a suitable initiator in the admicelle and thin films are formed on the substrate surface to generate required morphology and functionality depending on the nature of the monomers.…”

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A Review on Development and Applications of Bio-Inspired Superhydrophobic Textiles

Ahmad

Kan

2016

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Bio-inspired engineering has been envisioned in a wide array of applications. All living bodies on Earth, including animals and plants, have well organized functional systems developed by nature. These naturally designed functional systems inspire scientists and engineers worldwide to mimic the system for practical applications by human beings. Researchers in the academic world and industries have been trying, for hundreds of years, to demonstrate how these natural phenomena could be translated into the real world to save lives, money and time. One of the most fascinating natural phenomena is the resistance of living bodies to contamination by dust and other pollutants, thus termed as self-cleaning phenomenon. This phenomenon has been observed in many plants, animals and insects and is termed as the Lotus Effect. With advancement in research and technology, attention has been given to the exploration of the underlying mechanisms of water repellency and self-cleaning. As a result, various concepts have been developed including Young’s equation, and Wenzel and Cassie–Baxter theories. The more we unravel this process, the more we get access to its implications and applications. A similar pursuit is emphasized in this review to explain the fundamental principles, mechanisms, past experimental approaches and ongoing research in the development of bio-inspired superhydrophobic textiles.

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Admicellar Polymerization and Its Application in Textiles

Cited by 19 publications

References 100 publications

Enhancing compatibility between poly(lactic acid) and thermoplastic starch using admicellar polymerization

Enhancing compatibility between poly(lactic acid) and thermoplastic starch using admicellar polymerization

Antimicrobial Approaches for Textiles: From Research to Market

A Review on Development and Applications of Bio-Inspired Superhydrophobic Textiles

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