Enhancement of the antimicrobial property of cotton fabric using plasma and enzyme pre-treatments

Nithya, E.; Radhai, R.; Rajendran, R.; Jayakumar, S.; Krishnakumar, V.

doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.01.049

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“…The same author also assessed the anti‐microbial activity of the treated cotton fabrics after processing it with neem leaf extract. Plasma treatment preceded by enzyme treated fabrics showed 100% bacterial reduction against Staphylococcus aureus and 98% against Escherichia coli up to 30 washing cycles . Yoon et al treated cotton fabric with low‐temperature oxygen plasma and enzymes, and examined it for mechanical and dyeing properties.…”

Section: Enzymatic Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Plasma Treatment in Textile Industry

Zille

Oliveira

Souto

2014

Plasma Process. Polym.

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Plasma technology applied to textiles is a dry, environmentally‐ and worker‐friendly method to achieve surface alteration without modifying the bulk properties of different materials. In particular, atmospheric non‐thermal plasmas are suited because most textile materials are heat sensitive polymers and applicable in a continuous processes. In the last years plasma technology has become a very active, high growth research field, assuming a great importance among all available material surface modifications in textile industry. The main objective of this review is to provide a critical update on the current state of art relating plasma technologies applied to textile industry.

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Section: Enzymatic Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Plasma Treatment in Textile Industry

Zille

Oliveira

Souto

2014

Plasma Process. Polym.

215

114

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“…Moreover, these properties can be further enhanced by the combination of the above two treatments as reported by several authors [11,13,16,17]. Such improvement of fabric property can be exploited for the enhancement of antimicrobial efficacy [18]. In particular, the improvement in hydrophilicity can increase the uptake of antimicrobial finish onto the fabric.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…However, very few literatures are available on the synergetic effect of plasma and cellulase enzyme treatment to improve the hydrophilicity which in turn the antimicrobial property of cotton fabrics [18]. We have reported first time the enzyme pretreatment for plasma surface modification which enhances the hydrophilicity and further increases the antimicrobial efficacy.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Physico-chemical Analysis of Oxygen Plasma and Enzyme Treated Cotton Fabrics

E.Nithya¹

2015

IJIRSET

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Oxygen plasma treatment and/or cellulase enzyme treatment was carried to improve the surface properties of cotton fabrics for medical applications. The influence of Plasma (P), enzyme (E), plasma preceded by enzyme (EP) and enzyme preceded by plasma (PE) treatments on hydrophilicity of the cotton fabrics was studied using standard wicking test. The physical and chemical modification due to plasma and enzymatic treatments were analyzed using SEM and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. The FTIR results revealed that the oxygen plasma has modified the surface chemically by introducing oxygen containing groups (C=O, C-O, COO -) onto the fabric surface and enzyme have hydrolyzed the cellulose molecule. The physical etching of the fabric surface was observed in SEM photographs and weight loss measurements. The modified fabrics were given antimicrobial finish and tested for its antimicrobial activity against S.aureus and E.coli using AATCC 100 test. The EP treated fabric was found to have 100% bacterial reduction. The wash durability of the finished fabrics was also assessed and the results are discussed.

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“…Literature on the plasma treatment reports that the change in the air permeability and water vapor transmission is dependent on the plasma treatment conditions (Nema and Jhala 2015), substrate thickness and the change in the surface morphology (Kan and Yuen 2005;Yip et al 2002). Plasma treatment increases the air permeability of fabrics by surface etching and consequent opening of the spaces between the fibers (Nithya et al 2012;Pivec et al 2014). Hwang et al (2005) found that the surface properties such as surface roughness, frictional smoothness, and surface coefficient of friction increased with plasma exposure time.…”

Section: Air Permeability Modificationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Plasma treatments of dressings for wound healing: a review

Eswaramoorthy

McKenzie

2017

Biophys Rev

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This review covers the use of plasma technology relevant to the preparation of dressings for wound healing. The current state of knowledge of plasma treatments that have potential to provide enhanced functional surfaces for rapid and effective healing is summarized. Dressings that are specialized to the needs of individual cases of chronic wounds such as diabetic ulcers are a special focus. A summary of the biology of wound healing and a discussion of the various types of plasmas that are suitable for the customizing of wound dressings are given. Plasma treatment allows the surface energy and air permeability of the dressing to be controlled, to ensure optimum interaction with the wound. Plasmas also provide control over the surface chemistry and in cases where the plasma creates energetic ion bombardment, activation with long-lived radicals that can bind therapeutic molecules covalently to the surface of the dressing. Therapeutic innovations enabled by plasma treatment include the attachment of microRNA or antimicrobial peptides. Bioactive molecules that promote subsequent cell adhesion and proliferation can also be bound, leading to the recruitment of cells to the dressing that may be stem cells or patient-derived cells. The presence of a communicating cell population expressing factors promotes healing.

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Enhancement of the antimicrobial property of cotton fabric using plasma and enzyme pre-treatments

Cited by 29 publications

References 17 publications

Plasma Treatment in Textile Industry

Plasma Treatment in Textile Industry

Physico-chemical Analysis of Oxygen Plasma and Enzyme Treated Cotton Fabrics

Plasma treatments of dressings for wound healing: a review

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