Low stress mechanical properties of plasma-treated cotton fabric subjected to zinc oxide-anti-microbial treatment

Materials

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 314-333

  Kan, Chi Wai ^a   Lam, Yin Ling ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial; Cotton; Low stress mechanical properties; Plasma treatment; Zinc oxide

Indexed keywords

ANTIMICROBIAL; ANTIMICROBIAL COATINGS; BENDING PROPERTIES; HYGROSCOPIC PROPERTIES; LOW STRESS MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PLASMA PRE-TREATMENT; PLASMA TECHNOLOGY; PLASMA TREATMENT;

COATINGS; COTTON; LOADING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PLASMA APPLICATIONS; PLASMAS; ZINC OXIDE;

COTTON FABRICS;

EID: 84875761213     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19961944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ma6010314     Document Type: Article

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