Copper-Treated Environmentally Friendly Antipathogenic Cotton Fabric with Modified Reactive Blue 4 Dye to Improve Its Antibacterial and Aesthetic Properties

The objectives of the present study were to develop an environmentally friendly, low-price, easy, and fast method for developing antipathogenic (antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral) cuprous-oxide-coated multifunctional fabrics. fabrics first sensitized with citric acid, then Cu2O particles formed using Fehling solution method. cuprous oxide applied cotton To create particles, three different kinds reducing agents varying concentrations used. SEM, dynamic light scattering, FTIR, EDS, XRD used examine surface morphologies metal presences. In second step, a reactive antibacterial dye was made (by reacting Reactive Blue 4 triclosan). molecular structure modified confirmed FTIR. resultant on copper-treated in accordance exhaust dyeing protocol. dyed characterized through colorimetric data (L*, a*, b*, C, H, K/S), levelness dye, fastness properties as well exhaustion fixation rates. Cuprous-oxide-coated tested activity quantitative qualitative measurement results. treated reduced sodium hydrosulfite at 1 g/L seemed have highest effect. Moreover, versatility hygienically developed bioactive terms their comfort such air permeability stiffness investigated. Finally, coating’s durability by evaluating its performing SEM analysis after laundry.