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Antifungal Textiles Formed Using Silver Deposition in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
- Source :
- Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. 19:368-373
- Publication Year :
- 2009
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2009.
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Abstract
- The antifungal properties of two silver-coated natural cotton fiber structures prepared using a supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) solvent were examined. Scanning electron microscopy confirmed that the scCO2 process may be used to produce cotton fiber textiles with uniform silver nanoparticle coatings. A version of the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test was used to assess the ability of these textiles to inhibit fungal growth. Cotton fabric samples modified with Ag(hepta) and Ag(cod)(hfac) exhibited measurable zones of inhibition. On the other hand, the uncoated fabric had no zone of inhibition. Possible applications of antifungal textiles prepared using scCO2 processing include use in hospital uniforms and wound dressings.
Details
- ISSN :
- 15441024 and 10599495
- Volume :
- 19
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........9c0f69980a81d617bc8da48bddc8d7b4