An ecological and viable method for coating of cotton fabrics with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has been
carried out. Nanocoated fabrics were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive
X-ray and infrared spectroscopy. Color coordinates and silver release were assessed and the impact of
repeated washings was evaluated. Silver contents were measured using atomic absorption spectroscopy
and were 109.07 and 97.85 mg/kg for the fabrics treated with 100 ppm of AgNPs in presence and absence
of binder respectively. Antibacterial activities ofthe cotton fabrics coated by AgNPs were evaluated qualitatively
and quantatively, and the results explored that, regardless ofthe concentration of AgNPs used,the
biocidability was always higher without washing. However, for all coated fabrics, a sufficient antibacterial
action still observed after 20 washings. The results revealed that valuable antibacterial textiles which
are required in different medical textile fields could be successfully produce