*2.7. Antibacterial Properties*

The antibacterial performance was examined against *E. coli* according to the earlier procedure [29].

#### *2.8. Durability Test*

To study the durability of the treated viscose against washing, the coated samples (15 cm × 15 cm) were subjected to washing for 10 laundry cycles under AATCC 61:1989 standard procedure. The coated samples were charged in a laundry-o-meter machine, and subjected to washing with a detergent solution (200 mL) at 40 ◦C for 45 min. Both antibacterial and self-cleaning were assessed as indicators to evaluate the durability of the coated fibers.
