Enhancing the multifunctional properties of cellulose fabrics through in situ hydrothermal deposition of TiO nanoparticles at low temperature for antibacterial self-cleaning under UV-Vis illumination.

This study aimed to improve the multifunctional properties (including photocatalysis, stability reusability, self-cleaning, antibacterial effects, and thermal radiation shielding) of cellulose fabrics through incorporation of TiO nanoparticles. To achieve this, anatase TiO nanoparticles were synthesized in situ and deposited onto cotton fabrics through hydrothermal method. The presence of TiO nanoparticles in cellulose fabrics greatly enhanced the photocatalytic efficiency and adsorption range and did not damage the fabric fibers.