Study on the preparation and performance of functional cotton fabrics based on zeolite-like imidazole organic frameworks (ZIFs)

Study on the preparation and performance of functional cotton fabrics based on zeolite-like imidazole organic frameworks (ZIFs) | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Study on the preparation and performance of functional cotton fabrics based on zeolite-like imidazole organic frameworks (ZIFs) Mengjie Zheng, Qingfeng Guo, Yizhi Yue, Chaoyang Lu, Jianhua Ran, and 1 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6676630/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Published Journal Publication published 04 Dec, 2025 Read the published version in Cellulose → Version 1 posted 4 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract In this article, the ZIF-8 series of functional cotton fabrics is prepared using an in-situ growth method. The properties of these fabrics, including photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB), antibacterial activity, heavy metal adsorption, and UV resistance, are explored. The results indicate that the Ag/ZIF-8 functional cotton fabric can effectively degrade MB under visible light, achieving a degradation efficiency of 93.4% after 170 minutes, and maintaining a degradation efficiency of 90.2% after three cycles, demonstrating commendable cycling stability. Antibacterial tests reveal that the Ag/ZIF-8 functional cotton fabric exhibits an antibacterial rate of over 90% against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, indicating strong antibacterial performance. The UV resistance test results show that the UPF value is significantly greater than 50, with T (UVA) = 0.05%, indicating excellent UV resistance. Additionally, Ag/ZIF-8 functional cotton fabric is highly effective for Pb2+ adsorption, achieving a removal rate of 99.5% within 7 minutes, demonstrating outstanding adsorption performance. Compared to ZIF-8 functional cotton fabrics, the incorporation of Ag accelerates the flow of photogenerated charge carriers, inhibits electron-hole pair recombination, and enhances photocatalytic degradation efficiency, while also exhibiting good cycling stability. This research represents a significant advancement in textile materials and holds valuable implications for future applications. Ag/ZIF-8 cotton fabric photocatalysis methylene blue antibacterial Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Supplementary Files 1.xlsx Cite Share Download PDF Status: Published Journal Publication published 04 Dec, 2025 Read the published version in Cellulose → Version 1 posted Editorial decision: Revision requested 07 Jun, 2025 Editor assigned by journal 07 Jun, 2025 Submission checks completed at journal 22 May, 2025 First submitted to journal 15 May, 2025 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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