Application of Fe3O4 nanoparticles on cotton fabrics by the Pad-Dry-Cure process for the elaboration of magnetic and conductive textiles

Abstract

Abstract In the present study, a magnetic textile was developed by the application of Iron nanoparticles on cotton fabrics. For this, Fe3O4 nanoparticles were synthetized by reverse co-precipitation. Then, the obtained magnetic nanoparticles were applied on cotton fabrics using the Pad-Dry-Cure process. Magnetic behavior of iron oxide nanoparticles was investigated to study magnetic properties by the VSM analysis. Moreover, the effect of iron oxide nanoparticles on the cotton fabrics noticed on the thermal behavior has been studied by thermogravimetric analysis. The thermal stability of cotton fabrics is positively affected after the treatment using Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Finally, electrical properties were studied to measure the fabrics conductivity according to the AATCC.