Rational design of cotton substrates with enhanced UV–blocking, high antibacterial efficiency and prominent hydrophobicity

In this study, cotton fabrics with improved antibacterial efficiency and hydrophobic properties were prepared with the coatings of N-halamine siloxanes, ZnO, and silane precursors by the ultrasonic-assisted dipping-padding assembly technique. The coated cotton fabrics were characterized by FT-IR, SEM, XRD and XPS. The chlorinated cotton fabrics showed good hydrophobicity with water contact angle of 139o ± 2o. With the addition of ZnO in the...