Table 1.

Effect of AgNPs and TiO₂-AgNPs core–shell with succinic acid on UV protection of cotton fabrics.

Varieties	Giza 94			Giza 88
Treatments	UPF value	TUVA	TUVB	UPF value	TUVA	TUVB
Control	33.33 ± 0.88	7.29	3.03	35.86 ± 2.20	5.6	3.15
AgNPs 0.01%	48.25 ± 1.18	2.98	2.09	50.04 ± 1.16	1.65	2.06
AgNPs 0.1%	62.30 ± 1.17	2.59	1.8	63.44 ± 1.16	3.05	2.75
TiO2-AgNPs 0.01%	79.00 ± 1.16	2.56	0.4	86.06 ± 1.16	3.09	0.99
TiO2-AgNPs 0.1%	117.30 ± 1.20	0.92	0.51	129.23 ± 1.18	2.74	0.58

Transmitted UVA (320–400 nm) and UVB (280–320 nm) regions which were expressed as TUVA and TUVB. UPF UV protection factor T U.V transmitted UV radiation %. Transmitted UVA (320–400 nm) and UVB (280–320 nm) regions which were expressed as TUVA and TUVB. UPF UV protection factor TUV transmitted UV radiation %