Augmentation of functional properties on Cotton Fabric using milled TiO2 nanopowders

The effect of milling process on TiO2</sub> nanopowders and functional properties of TiO2</sub> coated cotton fabric was investigated. The XRD analysis reveals that the milled TiO2 </sub>nanopowders reduce its size in Nano scale when milling time increases. SEM analysis reveals that the milled TiO2</sub> powder shows a seed-like structure. FTIR spectra show the presence of the functional groups in milled TiO2</sub> nanopowders and TiO2 </sub>coated cotton fabric. The hydrophobic test exhibits that the 100 and 125 hours of milled TiO2</sub> nanopowders coated cotton fabric has 70% water repellency.  The bursting strength (shearing stress) of TiO2</sub> coated cotton fabric also indicates an appreciable value of about 503.6 Kpa. TiO2</sub> nano finishing of cotton fabric can eliminate up to 99.99% of Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumonia bacterial strains, which would be suitable for sports wears and surgical clothes.