Fabrication of multifunctional PET fabrics with flame retardant, antibacterial and superhydrophobic properties

The multifunctional polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fabrics with flame retardant, antibacterial and superhydrophobic properties were successfully fabricated by a simple coating approach to enhance the properties of PET fabrics and to make them extensively applicable in a number of fields. The composite coating was composed of ammonium polyphosphate (APP), polydopamine (PDA), PDMS-silica (PDMS-SiO2), and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). ATR-FTIR...