Investigation of the Synergistic Effect of Combined Antimicrobial Agents and Insect Repellent Microcapsules on Fabrics

IF 3.8 3区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI:10.1021/acs.iecr.4c04493

Dugah Arslan, Ruogu Tang, Ryan Bouldin, Ravi Mosurkal, Yuyu Sun, Nese Orbey

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Abstract

The combined use of insect repellent (IR) and antimicrobial (AM) agents on textiles offers a promising approach to combating microbial and viral threats. This study presents a novel method for covalently bonding IR-containing microcapsules and AM agents onto hyperbranched polyethylenimine (PEI)-functionalized nylon-cotton (NyCo) fabric for prolonged protection. Geraniol essential oil, encapsulated in a gelatin/gum arabic shell, serves as the IR agent, while polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) is covalently attached via a cyanuric chloride-based reactive dyeing method. Covalent attachment was confirmed using FTIR and ninhydrin assays, and morphological characterization was conducted via optical, fluorescent and scanning electron microscopy. A complete protection time assay and wash durability tests showed sustained IR efficacy (5–13 days), while direct-contact tests confirmed strong AM activity, achieving 99% bacterial reduction. Notably, both functionalities remained effective without adversely affecting each other. These findings highlight the potential of durable AM/IR-coated textiles for enhanced protective applications.

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Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 工程技术-工程：化工

CiteScore

7.40

自引率

7.10%

发文量

1467

审稿时长

2.8 months

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