Modification of Wool Fibers via Base/Cationic Detergent Pretreatment and Transglutaminase-mediated Reaction of Keratin

Chen, Nusheng; Liu, ChengKung; Ashby, Richard

doi:10.1080/15440478.2021.2002780

Modification of Wool Fibers via Base/Cationic Detergent Pretreatment and Transglutaminase-mediated Reaction of Keratin

Journal Article · 14 November 2021 · Journal of Natural Fibers

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.2002780· OSTI ID:1982427

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U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Regional Research Center, Wyndmoor, United States

The surface modification of wool fibers is an important part of the textile industry to add functionality and stability to wool products. In this study, we developed a process utilizing a base/cationic surfactant solution pretreatment followed by an enzyme-mediated keratin crosslinking reaction to modify the wool fibers. Changes in water contact angle demonstrated the successful transformation of the hydrophobic wool surface to a more hydrophilic one after soaking in sodium carbonate solution containing hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The treated fabrics were further characterized by colorimetry and fluorescent spectrometry. Results showed that the pretreatment increased the yellowness of fabrics and caused some structural changes among certain amino acids, such as tryptophan and cystine. Keratin extracted from coarse wool fibers was further applied on pretreated fabrics through a microbial transglutaminase (mTGase) mediated reaction under mild conditions. Morphological characterization via SEM demonstrated the effective coverage of keratin on the scales of wool. The current method may provide an alternative processing protocol to modify wool fibers and improve the quality and performance of wool products.

Research Organization:: Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-06OR23100

OSTI ID:: 1982427

Journal Information:: Journal of Natural Fibers, Vol. 19, Issue 15; ISSN 1544-0478

Publisher:: Taylor & Francis

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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