Wpływ struktur splotów i nanocząstek tlenku cynku na ochronę UV tkanin bawełnianych

The protection provided by clothing against ultraviolet (UV) radiation has been the subject of considerable recent research. However, there is a lack of information concerned with the effect of weave structures and zinc oxide nanoparticles on these properties. A series of cotton fabrics differing in weave structure was produced and treated with zinc oxide nanoparticles. These fabrics were spectrophotometrically assessed and the UV protection factor calculated. It was found that while there was no significant difference in the Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) in untreated samples, in samples treated with zinc oxide nanoparticles an increase was noticed in satin and granite weaves. There is no relationship between weave parameters and the UPF. Also between porosity and the UPF, no relationship was noticed. Thus the present study provides design guidelines for clothing manufacturers.Ochrona zapewniana przez odzież przed promieniowaniem ultrafioletowym (UV) była przedmiotem wielu badań. Brak jest jednak informacji dotyczących wpływu struktur splotów i nanocząstek tlenku cynku na te właściwości. Przedmiotem pracy było wytworzenie tkanin bawełnianych różniących się strukturą splotów, a następnie poddano te tkaniny obróbce nanocząstkami tlenku cynku. Tkaniny te zostały ocenione spektrofotometrycznie i obliczono współczynnik ochrony przed promieniowaniem UV. Stwierdzono, że chociaż nie było istotnej różnicy we współczynniku ochrony przed promieniowaniem ultrafioletowym (UPF) w nieobrabianych próbkach, w próbkach obrabianych nanocząsteczkami tlenku cynku zauważono wzrost w splocie satynowym i granitowym. Stwierdzono, że nie ma związku pomiędzy parametrami splotu a UPF. Również między porowatością a UPF nie zauważono żadnego związku. Przedstawione wyniki badań mogą być źródłem wytycznych projektowych dla producentów odzieży

Investigation on structural, spectral, and thermal properties of l-histidinium glutarate monohydrate (LHG)

l-histidinium glutarate monohydrate, an organic nonlinear optical crystal has been successfully grown from deionized water by slow solvent evaporation method at room temperature. Crystal structure and its lattice parameters were identified by single-crystal X-ray diffraction technique. Crystalline perfection of the grown crystal was studied by high-resolution X-ray diffraction rocking curve measurements by employing a multicrystal X-ray diffractometer. FT-IR and FT-Raman spectral studies were employed to identify the presence of various functional groups and mode of vibrations in the crystal. Thermal behavior of the crystal was studied by TG-DTA, TG-DTG, and DSC analyses. Optical absorption of the crystal in the wavelength region 200-1,000 nm was studied by UV-Vis-NIR spectral analysis. Kurtz and Perry powder technique was employed to find the second harmonic generation efficiency of the crystal

Growth and Characterization of Non-Linear Optical Single Crystal: L-cysteine Hydrochloride Monohydrate

Nonlinear optical single crystals of L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate (LCB) were grown by slow evaporation technique. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the crystal system and helped to determine lattice parameter values. Powder X-ray diffraction analyses were carried out and the diffraction patterns were indexed. The optical properties of the crystals were determined using UV-visible spectroscopy. Optical constants such as refractive index, extinction coefficient and electric susceptibility were determined from UV-visible spectroscopy. The Fourier transform infrared studies confirmed the various functional groups present in the grown crystal. The mechanical behaviour of the grown crystals was studied using Vicker's microhardness tester. The thermal analysis confirmed that the crystal was stable up to 108.7°C. The dielectric constant and the dielectric loss measurements were carried out for different temperatures and frequencies. Second harmonic generation of LCB crystal was investigated by the Kurtz powder technique