Antibacterial activity.
| Test fabric | Antibacterial agent (concentration) | Coating method | Zone of inhibition (mm) | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. aureus | E. coli | ||||
| Cotton | Ag-NPs colloidal solution (100 ppm) | Dip coating | 0.5 | 1.0 | 82 |
| Cotton | 5,5-Dimethylhydantoin (32 g) | Plasma and pad-dry-cure | 1.36 | 0 | 83 |
| Cotton | ZnO–ureolytic (0.02 M : 1 g L−1) | Dip coating | 1.6 | 2.0 | 84 |
| Cotton | Ag–polyvinyl pyrrolidone colloid (50 μg ml−1 : 240 ppm) | Dip coating | 12 | 11 | 85 |
| Cotton | Punica granatum L. and Terminalia chebula plant extract (10 g) | Pad-dry-cure | 30 | 28 | 86 |
| Cotton | Poly-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone–ZnO (2% : 20 mg L−1) | Pad-dry-cure | 38 | 47 | 87 |
| Polyester | Al2O3–Ag–TiO2 (1 : 1 g) | Pad-dry-cure | 12 | 11 | 88 |
| Cotton/polyester | Triclosan and Siligen (15 : 3%) | Pad-dry-cure | 47 | 38 | 89 |
| Cotton | Ppy–MgO–CNT (3 : 0.2 : 0.8 g) | Pad-dry-cure | 4.0 | 3.0 | Our work |