Long-lasting
and highly efficient antibacterial fabrics
play a
key role in public health occurrences caused by bacterial and viral
infections. However, the production of antibacterial fabrics with
a large size, highly efficient, and broad-spectrum antibacterial performance
remains a great challenge due to the complex processes. Herein, we
demonstrate sizable and highly efficient antibacterial fabrics through
hydrogen bonding interaction and electrostatic interaction between
surface groups of ZnO nanoparticles and fabric fibers. The production
process can be carried out at room temperature and achieve a production
rate of 300 × 1 m2 within 1 h. Under both visible
light and dark conditions, the bactericidal rate against Gram-positive
(S. aureus), Gram-negative (E. coli), and multidrug-resistant (MRSA) bacteria
can reach an impressive 99.99%. Furthermore, the fabricated ZnO nanoparticle-decorated
antibacterial fabrics (ZnO@fabric) show high stability and long-lasting
antibacterial performance, making them easy to develop into variable
antibacterial blocks for protection suits.