Title of article
Silver Nanoparticles Embedded in PEG/PVA Nanocomposite and its Application in Antibacterial Activity
Author/Authors
Abed ، Rana A. Department of Physics - College of Education for Pure Sciences - University of Basrah , Sweah ، Zainab J. Department of Chemistry and polymer Technology - Polymer Research Centre - University of Basrah , Abdulelah ، Haider Department of Material Science - Polymer Research Centre - University of Basrah , Badr ، Sanaa Q. Department of Material Science - Polymer Research Centre - University of Basrah , Jalal ، Mahir A. Department of Chemistry and polymer Technology - Polymer Research Centre - University of Basrah
From page
27
To page
36
Abstract
Ag/PEG/PVA nanocomposites were synthesized using the electrochemical method, in which silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were incorporated into PEG/PVAmatrices at different time intervals (0, 4, 7, 10, and 13 minutes). Analysis using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) absorbance measurements confirmed the bonding of AgNPs to the PEG/PVAmatrix that shows the fact that longer growth times provide more opportunities for silver nanoparticles to aggregate. In addition, the analysis using X-ray diffraction showed that the AgNPs had a structure with face-centered cubic structure. In the last part of this study, synthesized nanocomposites showed strong antibacterial properties against E.coli and Staphylococcus aureus, with a large inhibition zone of 68 mm.
Keywords
Electrochemical method , Antibacterial Activity , PVA , PEG , Ag nanocomposite
Journal title
Advanced Journal of Chemistry-Section A: Theoretical, Engineering and Applied Chemistry
Journal title
Advanced Journal of Chemistry-Section A: Theoretical, Engineering and Applied Chemistry
Record number
2759733
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