Copper ion-complexed poly gamma-glutamic acid/chitosan/cotton blended antibacterial knitted fabric and preparation method thereof

Abstract

A copper ion-complexed poly gamma-glutamic acid (γ-PGA)/chitosan (CS)/cotton blended antibacterial knitted fabric and a preparation method includes chitosan that is crosslinked with poly gamma-glutamic acid, then a copper-ammonia complex ion solution is added to prepare a spinning solution. The spinning solution is wet spun and then stretched, washed with water, finished, washed with water, and dried to get copper ion-complexed poly gamma-glutamic acid/chitosan composite fibers. The blended antibacterial knitted fabric is then prepared by using cotton fiber yarns and the composite fibers. There is a very high coordination coefficient between carboxyl groups of gamma-PGA and amino groups of CS, so the structure is stable. Poly-gamma glutamic acid can be used as water-retaining agent and heavy metal ion adsorbent, which can increase the loading rate of copper ions.

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