Studying the UV protection of the cotton fabric coated with MOF-derived C@ZnO and photocatalytic activity of synthesized nanoparticles

In this research, the potential of using the carbonization of Zn based metal-organic framework under air atmosphere to synthesized C doped zinc oxide nanoparticles to create a fabric with UV protection was investigated. The results of X-ray diffraction spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy and elemental analysis showed that the coating of zinc oxide nanoparticles on the cotton fabric was successfully done. UV protection of the coated fabric were evaluated by changing the color of Methylene Blue exposed to UV light using a spectrophotometer. Compared to the raw fabric, the coated fabric showed higher UV protection. About 98% decomposition of Methylene blue was achieved in 45 min by ZnO doped with carbon. The results showed that the fabric coated with zinc oxide synthesized through the direct pyrolysis of metal-organic framework has the potential to provide protection against ultraviolet irradiation and can be used in advanced protective textiles. Also, synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles can be effectively used in wastewater treatment and environmental applications.