Enhancing adsorption efficiency for camouflage clothing through activated carbon and inorganic composite coatings

This research aimed to study the feasibility of using activated carbon and other powder materials (TiO2, Talc and Bentonite) as a coating for military camouflage clothing, which can provide economic and accessible protection against chemical warfare agents and some types of radiation. The camouflage...

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Main Authors: Kittiphop Promdee, Doungkamon Phihusut, Apisake Monthienvichienchai, Natthapong Monarumit
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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author Kittiphop Promdee
Doungkamon Phihusut
Apisake Monthienvichienchai
Natthapong Monarumit
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Apisake Monthienvichienchai
Natthapong Monarumit
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description This research aimed to study the feasibility of using activated carbon and other powder materials (TiO2, Talc and Bentonite) as a coating for military camouflage clothing, which can provide economic and accessible protection against chemical warfare agents and some types of radiation. The camouflage material was coated through a powder and thermal coating process and analyzed. The process’s protective efficacy was analyzed by a scanning electron microscope (SEM), examining pore size distribution, UV–Vis NIR, and atomic adsorption spectroscopy (AAS). SEM images of military camouflage texture treated with activated carbon, Talc, TiO2 and Bentonite in 50x, 100x, 200x, 400x, 800x and 1,000x magnifications reveal composite materials between powder materials and binder composites in the camouflage texture, arranged in an organized amorphous configuration. The pore size analysis found that the pore size distribution of activated carbon, Talc, TiO2 and Bentonite stood in the range of micropores (0.020–0.094 cm3/g). The UV–Vis–NIR spectrum analysis discovered that the synthesized clothing sample with the AC/TiO2/Talc/Bentonite composite is an effective method to reduce noise, especially in the UV–Vis region. The adsorptive behavior of Arsenic (AS) and Lead (Pb) showed differences in the rank of qualities of chemisorption. The research found that the military camouflage coated with AC/TiO2/Talc/Bentonite composite had the best performance in providing protection.
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spelling doaj-art-699b977070084633b42566163d2808772025-02-12T05:32:47ZengElsevierCase Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering2666-01642025-06-0111101135Enhancing adsorption efficiency for camouflage clothing through activated carbon and inorganic composite coatingsKittiphop Promdee0Doungkamon Phihusut1Apisake Monthienvichienchai2Natthapong Monarumit3Department of Environmental Science, Academic Division, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Nakhon Nayok, 26001, Thailand; Corresponding author.Office of National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO, Bangkok, 10400, ThailandDepartment of History, Academic Division, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Nakhon Nayok, 26001, ThailandDepartment of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, ThailandThis research aimed to study the feasibility of using activated carbon and other powder materials (TiO2, Talc and Bentonite) as a coating for military camouflage clothing, which can provide economic and accessible protection against chemical warfare agents and some types of radiation. The camouflage material was coated through a powder and thermal coating process and analyzed. The process’s protective efficacy was analyzed by a scanning electron microscope (SEM), examining pore size distribution, UV–Vis NIR, and atomic adsorption spectroscopy (AAS). SEM images of military camouflage texture treated with activated carbon, Talc, TiO2 and Bentonite in 50x, 100x, 200x, 400x, 800x and 1,000x magnifications reveal composite materials between powder materials and binder composites in the camouflage texture, arranged in an organized amorphous configuration. The pore size analysis found that the pore size distribution of activated carbon, Talc, TiO2 and Bentonite stood in the range of micropores (0.020–0.094 cm3/g). The UV–Vis–NIR spectrum analysis discovered that the synthesized clothing sample with the AC/TiO2/Talc/Bentonite composite is an effective method to reduce noise, especially in the UV–Vis region. The adsorptive behavior of Arsenic (AS) and Lead (Pb) showed differences in the rank of qualities of chemisorption. The research found that the military camouflage coated with AC/TiO2/Talc/Bentonite composite had the best performance in providing protection.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016425000428AdsorptionCamouflage clothingInorganic materialsPowder coatingThermal composite coating
spellingShingle Kittiphop Promdee
Doungkamon Phihusut
Apisake Monthienvichienchai
Natthapong Monarumit
Enhancing adsorption efficiency for camouflage clothing through activated carbon and inorganic composite coatings
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Adsorption
Camouflage clothing
Inorganic materials
Powder coating
Thermal composite coating
title Enhancing adsorption efficiency for camouflage clothing through activated carbon and inorganic composite coatings
title_full Enhancing adsorption efficiency for camouflage clothing through activated carbon and inorganic composite coatings
title_fullStr Enhancing adsorption efficiency for camouflage clothing through activated carbon and inorganic composite coatings
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing adsorption efficiency for camouflage clothing through activated carbon and inorganic composite coatings
title_short Enhancing adsorption efficiency for camouflage clothing through activated carbon and inorganic composite coatings
title_sort enhancing adsorption efficiency for camouflage clothing through activated carbon and inorganic composite coatings
topic Adsorption
Camouflage clothing
Inorganic materials
Powder coating
Thermal composite coating
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016425000428
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