Investigation of the Effect of the Ultrasound Energy on the Hydrothermal Synthesis of the Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Which Have Different Usage Possibilities in the Textile

In the present study, the effect of ultrasonic homogenizer usage on the obtaining of zinc oxide nanoparticles by hydrothermal method and the usage possibilities of these particles in the textile were investigated. For this aim, three variables as usage of different zinc salts in the precursor solutions, process time, and presence of ultrasonic energy were determined and the effects of them on the produced particles were researched. The produced particles were characterized via SEM, EDX, and XRD analyses. Besides in this study, in order to investigate the usage possibilities of the produced nanoparticles in the textile, the most productive nanoparticle sample was applied to the 100% cotton weaving fabric through coating process. SEM and EDX analyses were used for characterizing the coated textile surface and antibacterial activity and UV permeability tests were carried out to the sample. The results showed that the salt used in the precursor solution had had crucial effect on the nanoparticles, the presence of the ultrasonic energy in the process had prevented the agglomeration of the nanoparticles and had downsized them. Besides, the nanoparticle sample produced most productive had given high antibacterial activity and sufficient UV protection properties to the applied textile surface