Antimicrobial natural fibres

Borsa, Judit

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-818782-1.00020-1

Cited by 8 publications

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“…Biological degradation represents an issue related to the use of natural fibers and can be attributed to several factors, such as the presence of microorganisms in nature or moisture uptake by fibers [72,73]. To overcome this issue, the use of germicidal agents on the surfaces of hemp fiber via chemical or enzymatic methods can protect the fibers from bacteria or fungi [74]. Several germicidal agents have been reported in the litera-ture to date to prevent the microbial degradation of hemp fiber in composites, such as phenolic compounds (ferulic acid, p-coumaric acid, and syringaldehyde), flavonoid compounds such as catechin or metallic salts such as Ag + and Cu + .…”

Section: Antimicrobial Degradationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Targeted Pre-Treatment of Hemp Fibers and the Effect on Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites

Palanikumar¹,

Natarajan

Markandan

et al. 2023

Fibers

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Research on plant-fiber-reinforced composites has gained significant research interest since it generates composites with exceptional mechanical properties; however, the potential of hemp fibers can only be fully exploited if the fibers are well separated from the bundle to achieve cellulose-rich fibers. This is because well-separated bast fibers that are long and exhibit higher fiber aspect ratio enhance the mechanical properties of the composite by influencing property translations upon loading. A key feature for successful implementation of natural fibers is to selectively remove non-cellulosic components of hemp fiber to yield cellulose-rich fibers with minimal defects. Targeted pre-treatment techniques have been commonly used to address the aforementioned concerns by optimizing properties on the fiber’s surface. This in turn improves interfacial bonding between the fibers and the hydrophobic polymer, enhances the robustness of hemp fibers by improving their thermal stability and increases resistance to microbial degradation. In this study, we comprehensively review the targeted pre-treatment techniques of hemp fiber and the effect of hemp fiber as a reinforcement on the mechanical properties of polymeric composites.

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Section: Antimicrobial Degradationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Targeted Pre-Treatment of Hemp Fibers and the Effect on Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites

Palanikumar¹,

Natarajan

Markandan

et al. 2023

Fibers

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“…These infections that are mostly avoidable lead to longer hospital time, mortality and cost 1 . According to a report published in 2017 by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, 3.8 million cases of hospital infections were recorded in Europe annually 2 . In the United States, 100,000 cases of mortality occur due to hospital infections every year.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Kenevir lifi ve kumaşlarının yaygın hastane enfeksiyon ajanlarına karşı antimikrobiyal aktivitesi üzerine bir araştırma

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Karaduman

et al. 2022

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Hospital-acquired infections especially those occur in intensive care units are an important source of mortality, morbidity, and cost. Plant materials have been an important source for antimicrobial agents for ages. To date, the antimicrobial activity of plant materials were generally tested using their extracts. There are only a few studies that deal with the antimicrobial activity of raw fibers and fabrics. This study aims to investigate the antimicrobial properties of raw hemp fibers and hemp fabrics that are in commercial production and compare them to the widely used cotton textiles. The antimicrobial activity was tested using the “disc diffusion method”. Hemp fiber and fabrics did not show any antimicrobial activity against 21 bacteria types. Contrary to the limited study in the literature, it was concluded that hemp fibers are not effective against nosocomial infections, but new studies with different fiber types are needed.

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“…Since bacterial propagation is responsible for the occurrence of unappealing odors in textile structures due to the decomposition of body sweat, antibacterial textiles have gained even more importance as consumer awareness for personal care and personal hygiene products increases with the changing attitude of consumers toward activewear lifestyle and hygiene. 15–22…”

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confidence: 99%

Investigating the effects of wicking and antibacterial finishing treatments on some comfort characteristics of Meryl skinlife for seamless activewear/sportswear

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Duru

2019

Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics

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Antibacterial efficacy and wearing comfort have recently become particular concerns in the activewear and sportswear market for consumers. Meryl skinlife, which is an antibacterial polyamide fiber due to the silver particles in its content, has been increasingly used in the textile industry, and it is mostly preferred for seamless garments that are especially used for activewear and sportswear. From this point of view, in this study fabrics made of Meryl skinlife fibers were investigated in terms of some water-related comfort properties by comparing their performance with that of their counterparts made of conventional polyamide fibers. Also, the effects of Lycra incorporation into the fabric structure and fiber type as well as antibacterial finishing treatments were examined on the wicking ability and comfort performance of the fabric samples. The vertical wicking capacity, transfer wicking, drying rate, and water vapor permeability tests were conducted on the fabric samples and the results of these tests were statistically analyzed using the Minitab and SPSS statistical package programs. The results showed that Lycra incorporation into the fabric structure was found to be the dominant factor for all of the investigated water-related comfort tests except for transfer wicking, while application of the finishing treatments was found to be the dominant factor for all of the investigated comfort-related tests. However, the fiber type was found influential on none of the comfort-related tests conducted in this study. Finally, the hybrid analytic hierarchy process-TOPSIS method was used to determine the best fabric alternative for activewear and sportswear, and it was found that SLN fabrics were the best choice.

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Antimicrobial natural fibres

Cited by 8 publications

References 197 publications

Targeted Pre-Treatment of Hemp Fibers and the Effect on Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites

Targeted Pre-Treatment of Hemp Fibers and the Effect on Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites

Kenevir lifi ve kumaşlarının yaygın hastane enfeksiyon ajanlarına karşı antimikrobiyal aktivitesi üzerine bir araştırma

Investigating the effects of wicking and antibacterial finishing treatments on some comfort characteristics of Meryl skinlife for seamless activewear/sportswear

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