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  • Materials Science
  • Textile Engineering
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Bacterial adhesion to textiles is a significant issue, contributing to odor and infections.
  • Developing effective antimicrobial textile treatments is crucial for public health and hygiene.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create a nanocoating on polyester fabric that reduces bacterial adhesion.
  • To investigate the properties and effectiveness of a poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDDA) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) nanocoating against bacterial adhesion.

Main Methods:

  • Alternately exposing polyester fabric to aqueous solutions of PDDA and PAA to form multilayered nanocoatings.
  • Characterizing the nanocoating thickness, weight increase, and surface properties (roughness, charge).
  • Quantifying bacterial adhesion of *Staphylococcus aureus* using bioluminescent radiance before and after rinsing.

Main Results:

  • A ten bilayer (BL) PDDA/PAA nanocoating (180 nm thick) increased polyester weight by only 2.5%.
  • The nanocoated surface exhibited increased roughness and a negative charge due to PAA ionization.
  • A 50% reduction in *S. aureus* adhesion was observed compared to uncoated fabric, attributed to electrostatic repulsion.
  • 99% of applied bacteria were removed from the ten bilayer coated fabric after rinsing.

Conclusions:

  • The PDDA/PAA nanocoating effectively reduces bacterial adhesion on polyester textiles.
  • The technology is scalable for industrial application due to its simple processing and benign polymer components.
  • This antifouling textile technology holds promise for applications requiring enhanced hygiene and reduced microbial contamination.