Synthesis of copper nanoparticles on cellulosic fabrics and evaluation of their multifunctional performances

Two different kinds of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) (brown colour and greenish colour) were synthesised by using simple solution route applied exhaust method to achieve multidimensional functionalization on one the most popular cellulose materials e.g., cotton fabric. The CuNPs imparted colours said textile due conditions synthesis localized surface plasmon resonance. Physico-chemical characterizations synthesized performed scanning electron microscope (SEM) energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis whereas optical properties studied UV–visible spectroscopy. prepared both types demonstrated very good antimicrobial activity up 97%. In addition, fabric treated with showed high catalytic for reduction 4-nitroaniline (4-NA) in presence sodium borohydride phenylene diamine (4-PD). Washing durability rubbing fastness have also been measured following standard testing methods found be a rating 4.