Conductive Cotton Fabrics Coated with Myristic Acid/Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles

Abstract

ABSTRACT This research mainly deals with enhancement of electrical conductivity performance of cotton fabrics using zinc oxide nanoparticles. The application of nano-zinc oxide/myristic acid onto 100% cotton plain fabrics was performed by dipping process. The effect of myristic acid and zinc oxide nanoparticles on cotton fabrics was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. Electrical conductivity, UV protection performance, and hydrophilic properties of the cotton fabrics were also investigated. The surface resistivity of the cotton fabric noticeably dropped off by applying nano-zinc oxide/myristic acid. Furthermore, electrical conductivity of the coated cotton fabrics was maintained till 15 weeks. Surface hydrophilicity of cotton fabrics decreased with increasing myristic acid content. The changes in decomposition temperatures and crystallinity can be ignorable after application of myristic acid/nano-zinc oxide. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT