Preparation of Catechol-Based Nanocapsules with pH Responsiveness and Their Application on Cotton Fabrics
摘要
The development of aromatic cotton fabrics (ACF) applications has attracted much attention, and traditional crosslinking agents are unsuitable for the current textile industry. Inspired by marine mussels, a novel bionic adhesion nanocapsule was prepared by the emulsion template method, with covalently crosslinked quaternized chitosan/polydopamine (QCS/PDA) as the wall material and lavender essential oil (LEO) as the core material. LEO nanocapsules were acid-responsive, exhibited durable adhesion and effective antibacterial activity, inhibiting both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, with a more significant inhibitory effect on the latter (inhibition rate of over 95%). Subsequently, ACF with good washing resistance was prepared by further adhering to cotton fabrics during impregnation. Following 25 washing cycles, only 1% of LEO remained in the ACF treated with essential oil, whereas the ACF treated with nanocapsules (QCS/PDA) retained 13% of LEO. This enhanced washing resistance is due to a strong adhesion mechanism combining chemical crosslinking (covalent bond between PDA and cellulose/QCS) and electrostatic interaction (quaternary ammonium group of QCS and negatively charged cotton fiber). This work provides new insights and promising research directions to promote the diversification of functional textiles.