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Area of Science:

  • Textile Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Antimicrobial Technology

Background:

  • Pathogen growth poses risks, especially in textile infections, leading to high mortality rates.
  • Antimicrobial cellulosic textiles are increasingly demanded for comfort, ease of care, health benefits, and laundering durability.
  • Developing innovative finishing agents is crucial for the textile and apparel industry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of recent organic antimicrobial reagents for cellulosic textile finishing.
  • To classify and discuss natural and synthetic antimicrobial agents applicable to textiles.
  • To present the interaction mechanisms, biological actions, and influencing factors of these reagents.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on organic antimicrobial reagents for cellulosic textiles.
  • Classification of reagents into natural (chitosan, cyclodextrins, natural dyes) and synthetic (quaternary ammonium salts, triclosan, halogenated phenols, metal-organic frameworks) categories.
  • Analysis of the interaction between cellulose and antimicrobial agents, their biological mechanisms, and factors affecting efficacy.

Main Results:

  • Organic antimicrobial reagents, both natural and synthetic, offer viable solutions for textile finishing.
  • Understanding the interaction and mechanisms is key to optimizing antimicrobial textile performance.
  • Pre-activation of cellulosic textiles or use of cross-linkers can improve durability and mechanical properties.

Conclusions:

  • Organic antimicrobial reagents represent a significant advancement in cellulosic textile finishing.
  • The choice of reagent and application method impacts the final textile properties and performance.
  • Further research into innovative methodologies will drive the development of advanced antimicrobial textiles.