Wollastonite to hinder growth of Aspergillus niger fungus on cotton textile

An Acad Bras Cienc. 2018 Sep;90(3):2797-2804. doi: 10.1590/0001-3765201820170914.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillus niger / drug effects*
  • Aspergillus niger / growth & development
  • Calcium Compounds / chemistry
  • Calcium Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Cotton Fiber / microbiology*
  • Iran
  • Nanofibers / chemistry
  • Silicates / chemistry
  • Silicates / pharmacology*
  • Tensile Strength
  • Textile Industry
  • Textiles / microbiology*

Substances

  • Calcium Compounds
  • Silicates
  • calcium silicate