Poster Presentation

¹Amin Meftahi ; ²Mohammad Ehsan Momeni Heravi; ³Fatemeh taghikhani; ⁴Somayeh Alibakhshi

¹aDepartment of Polymer and Textile Engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran,

²Department of Textile and Fashion, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran

³Department of Textiles, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

⁴Department of Nanotechnology, Hassun Textile Research Center, Tehran, Iran,

The carpet industry is a vital component of the textile industry, with a distinct added value. Today, extensive research has been conducted on new carpet finishes, and researchers are attempting to develop a new generation of flooring by infusing the carpet with novel properties. Thus, antimicrobial and odor-absorbing carpets were created in this study using cyclodextrin and ZnO / TiO2 nanoparticles. This was accomplished by spraying dispersed nanoparticles (500 ppm) and cyclodextrin onto the carpet and curing it at temperatures of 50, 90, and 120 ° C. The characteristics of the specimens were then determined using SEM, ATR-FTIR, water and odor absorption tests, and antimicrobial properties. The results indicate that cross-linking between cyclodextrin and fibers occurs at all three temperatures. The amount of water absorbed decreases as the temperature rises. Additionally, the treated carpets have a high absorption capacity for odors and antibacterial properties. Furthermore, the treated carpet at 90°C exhibits less discoloration, indicating that this temperature is suitable for industrial production.

carpet; acrylic fiber; ZnO / TiO2 nanoparticles; cyclodextrin; antimicrobial properties; odor absorption