Wollastonite to hinder growth of Aspergillus niger fungus on cotton textile
Abstract Effects of Aspergillus niger was investigated on the strength of cotton textile specimens impregnated with nano-wollastonite, and then compared with normal specimens. Cotton strips were cut and prepared in warp and wept directions according to the standard specifications ASTM D-5035. Results showed that incubation of A. niger on specimens for three months resulted in a significant decrease in tensile stress as well as weight mass change in both directions. Impregnating specimens with NW ameliorated the negative effects of fungal attack on tensile stress to a considerable extent. Moreover, weight change was significantly decreased. It is concluded that NW positively protect cotton textile against A. nigra; the ultimate NW-content should be studied in complimentary studies.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Ciências
2018
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652018000602797 |
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