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  • 1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, 510632 Guangzhou, China.

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This review explores silver nanotechnology to enhance cotton fabrics, providing antimicrobial, self-cleaning, UV protection, and conductive properties for advanced applications.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Textile Engineering
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Cotton, a vital cellulose fiber, lacks inherent antimicrobial, self-cleaning, UV protection, and conductive properties, limiting its applications.
  • Nanotechnology offers solutions for developing functional nanomaterials with unique properties.
  • Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) exhibit potent antimicrobial effects against various pathogens with low human toxicity.

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  • To review strategies for incorporating silver onto cotton fabrics.
  • To highlight the fabrication of value-added cotton textiles with enhanced functionalities.
  • To explore the potential of silver-coated or silver-based nanocomposite-coated cotton for diverse applications.

Main Methods:

  • Summarizing various *in situ* and *ex situ* methods for silver loading onto cotton fabrics.
Keywords:
AntimicrobialCoatingCottonElectric conductivitySelf-cleaningUV protection

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  • Reviewing techniques for creating silver coatings and silver-based nanocomposite coatings.
  • Analyzing the resulting functional properties of treated cotton textiles.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful integration of silver onto cotton fabrics imparts antimicrobial capabilities.
    • Fabrication methods enable cotton to achieve self-cleaning, UV protection, and electric conductivity.
    • Silver-based treatments create high-performance, value-added cotton materials.

    Conclusions:

    • Silver nanotechnology significantly enhances cotton fabric functionality.
    • Coating strategies offer versatile approaches to functionalize cotton textiles.
    • Enhanced cotton fabrics hold promise for expanded applications in various fields.