Smart fibers with multifunctional properties, such as antimicrobial activity, electrically conductive, ultraviolet protection, and superhydrophobic properties have been highly desirable. In this study, a nanocomposite composed of polypyrrole (Ppyr) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized and immobilized into plasma-activated cotton utilizing pad dry cure finishing process of pyrrole and silver nitrate (AgNO₃) into cotton fibers to establish a persistent multifunctional surface. An oxidation-reduction polymerization of pyrrole into polypyrrole associated with reduction of Ag⁺ ions into Ag⁰ nanoparticles leads to their permanent insolubility in the internal fibrous matrix to result in high fastness without changing the mechanical characteristics of the treated fabrics. The electrically conductive cotton smart fabric was fabricated by plasma-assisted immobilization of the polypyrrole conductive polymer in the presence and absence of AgNPs. Nano-structural thin film of polypyrrole and silver nanoparticles was developed in situ after plasma treatment of cotton fibers. The superhydrophobic character was imparted to the cotton fibers by treatment with hexadecyltrimethoxysilane (HDTMS). The morphologies and chemical composition were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Both air-permeability and stiffness of the treated cotton fabrics were explored to evaluate their comfort properties. The antibacterial performance against E. coli and S. aureus were explored. In addition, the treated fabrics exhibited a high protection against ultraviolet light.

具有多功能性能，例如抗微生物活性，导电，紫外线防护和超疏水性能的智能纤维是非常需要的。本研究合成了由吡咯和银纳米颗粒组成的纳米复合材料，并通过吡咯和硝酸银（AgNO ₃）的垫干固化整理工艺将其固定在等离子活化棉中，从而形成持久的多功能表面。吡咯的氧化还原聚合为聚吡咯，与将Ag ⁺离子还原为Ag ^0有关纳米颗粒导致它们在内部纤维基质中永久不溶，从而导致高坚牢度，而不会改变处理后织物的机械特性。在存在和不存在AgNP的情况下，通过等离子体辅助固定聚吡咯导电聚合物来制造导电棉质智能织物。原位开发聚吡咯和银纳米颗粒的纳米结构薄膜等离子处理棉纤维后。通过用十六烷基三甲氧基硅烷（HDTMS）处理赋予棉纤维超疏水性。通过扫描电子显微镜（SEM），傅立叶变换红外光谱（FT-IR），透射电子显微镜（TEM）和能量色散X射线光谱（EDX）研究了形貌和化学成分。研究了经处理的棉织物的透气性和挺度，以评估其舒适性。探索了对大肠杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌的抗菌性能。另外，处理过的织物对紫外线显示出高度的保护作用。