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Characterization and antibacterial properties of Ag NPs loaded nylon-6 nanocomposite prepared by one-step electrospinning process
- Source :
- Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 395:94-99
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2012.
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Abstract
- A facile one-step approach to fabricate nylon-6 nanofibers decorated with silver nanoparticles by electrospinning has been reported. The method did not need post-treatments and could be carried out at ambient room condition. It employed the electrospinning solvents [formic acid and methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)] as a reducing agent for the conversion of AgNO 3 into Ag NPs during the solution preparation for electrospinning. The resultant Ag/nylon-6 hybrid nanofibers showed a smooth fibrous structure, with controlled size of Ag NPs uniformly dispersed throughout the nylon-6 matrix. The size of Ag NPs could be controlled by regulating the standing time duration of electrospinning solution. These hybrid nylon-6 composite nanofibers exhibited antibacterial activity against both Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus . Therefore, the obtained nylon-6 nanofibrous mats loaded with Ag NPs can be used in different areas such as wound dressing, water filters etc.
Details
- ISSN :
- 09277757
- Volume :
- 395
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........8c127917573dc651e91ea655d7fbf2aa