Cotton functionalization with plasma

Abstract

The paper presents various researches of functionalization of cellulosic textile materials with plasma, as well as the basis of cellulosic textile fibers and cotton as the representative of the purest form of cellulose in nature. Due to its favorable characteristics, cotton is still highly valued in the textile industry. The existing chemical technologies for the modification of cotton textiles are time-consuming, and economically and ecologically problematic. Therefore, the search for new technologies and ways of functionalizing textile materials is in progress. This paper offers an insight into new plasma technologies and possibilities for their use to achieve and change cotton properties. Plasma technologies can be used for changing hydrophilic and hydrophobic characteristics of cotton, cleaning and bleaching cotton, achieving different physical properties and for the adhesion enhancement of nanoparticles.