Antibacterial PET-Silk fabric containing Salvia officinalis extract

• Published in: Journal of natural fibers Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 263 - 274
• Main Authors: Jafari Khosroabadi, Anis, Hemmatinejad, Nahid, Bashari, Azadeh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 17-02-2019; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Antiinfectives and antibacterials; antimicrobial effect; Contact angle; Fabrics; Fourier transforms; Hydrogels; Infrared spectroscopy; medical finishing; Morphology; Organic chemistry; PET-Silk; PET丝绸; Salvia officinalis; Scanning electron microscopy; Silk; silk hydrogel; Water uptake; X-ray diffraction; 丝绸的水凝胶; 医学整理; 抗菌作用; 鼠尾草
• ISSN: 1544-0478; 1544-046X
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2017.1414656

In this study, novel PET-Silk fabric is introduced via finishing PET fabric with silk hydrogel and Salvia officinalis extract. The silk hydrogel was prepared from waste silk; morphology and chemical structure were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy methods. The results indicated the 3D porous network and crystalline structure of hydrogel. The polyester fabric was finished with prepared hydrogel. Contact angle and water uptake of modified fabric were assessed. S. officinalis extract was used as an antibacterial agent. Results of antibacterial tests confirmed a remarkable antibacterial effect of finished fabrics with the extract.