Functionalizing polyester fiber with a self-cleaning property using anatase TiO2 and low-temperature plasma treatment

International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 554-563

  Qi, Kaihong ^a   Xin, John H ^a   Daoud, Walid A ^a   Mak, Chee Leung ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLEANING; PLASMA APPLICATIONS; SOL-GEL PROCESS; SURFACE MORPHOLOGY; SYNTHETIC FIBERS; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

LOW-TEMPERATURE PLASMA TREATMENT; POLYESTER FIBER; SELF-CLEANING PROPERTY;

POLYESTERS;

EID: 37348999618     PISSN: 1546542X     EISSN: 17447402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7402.2007.02168.x     Document Type: Article

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