Ibrahim, N. A.Abou Elmaaty, T. M.Eid, B. M.Abd El-Aziz, E.2019-11-162019-11-162013Cited References in Web of Science Core Collection: 520144-8617https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.02.078https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014486171300218XAccession Number: WOS:000319029700052his study demonstrates the possibility of enhancing the antibacterial functionality and pigment printing properties of cotton/polyester blends (50/50 and 35/65) in one step. Inclusion of chitosan (10 g/kg), choline chloride (15 g/kg), triclosan derivative (20 g/kg), hyperbranched poly amide-amine/silver or zinc oxide nanoparticles (HBPAA/Ag-NP's hybrid or HBPAA/ZnO-NP's hybrid - 20 g/kg) into a pigment print formulation followed by printing and microwave curing at 386W for 5 min results in an improvement in antibacterial activity and pigment printability. It was further noted that, in all cases, the G+ve (S. aureus) bacteria is more susceptible to the action of the immobilized antibacterial agents than the G-ve bacteria (E. coli). The functionalized pigment prints exhibited very sufficient antibacterial activity even after 20 washing cycles. Modes of interactions were proposed, and surface modification was also confirmed by SEM and EDX analysis. (c) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.enCotton/polyester blendsBio-active additivesPigment printingSingle stepMicrowave curingAntimicrobial pigment printsArticlehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.02.078