Antimicrobial and mechanical properties of functionalized textile by nanoarchitectured photoinduced Ag@polymer coating.
Jessica PléMarine DabertHelene LecoqSophie HelléLydie PlouxLavinia BalanPublished in: Beilstein journal of nanotechnology (2023)
The control of microbial proliferation is a constant battle, especially in the medical field where surfaces, equipment, and textiles need to be cleaned on a daily basis. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) possess well-documented antimicrobial properties and by combining them with a physical matrix, they can be applied to various surfaces to limit microbial contamination. With this in mind, a rapid and easy way to implement a photoinduced approach was investigated for textile functionalization with a silver@polymer self-assembled nanocomposite. By exposing the photosensitive formulation containing a silver precursor, a photoinitiator, and acrylic monomers to a UV source, highly reflective metallic coatings were obtained directly on the textile support. After assessing their optical and mechanical properties, the antimicrobial properties of the functionalized textiles were tested against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Candida albicans (C. albicans) strains. In addition to being flexible and adherent to the textile substrates, the nanocomposites exhibited remarkable microbial growth inhibitory effects.
Keyphrases
- silver nanoparticles
- candida albicans
- biofilm formation
- escherichia coli
- wastewater treatment
- staphylococcus aureus
- quantum dots
- microbial community
- physical activity
- healthcare
- reduced graphene oxide
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- drug delivery
- gold nanoparticles
- risk assessment
- mental health
- electron transfer
- klebsiella pneumoniae
- drinking water
- mass spectrometry
- carbon nanotubes
- atomic force microscopy
- cystic fibrosis