Antimicrobial regenerated cellulose/nano-silver fiber without leaching
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Abstract
The formation of antimicrobial regenerated cellulose fibers using an ionic liquid solvent, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, and silver nanoparticles was studied. The cellulose preparation and dispersion efficiency of the silver nanoparticles in the solvent were evaluated via scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscopy in terms of different processing conditions. The influence of silver nanoparticles on regenerated cellulose fiber crystallization and strength was examined using a wide angle X-ray diffractometry and tensiometry, respectively. The bioactive efficacy of the cellulose/nano-silver fiber was tested in accordance with the standard method of ASTM E 2149-10. The cellulose/nano-silver fibers were bioactive and killed Escherichia coli almost completely without any leaching problems. The addition of nano-silver significantly increased the cellulose fiber tensile strength and modulus with an insignificant reduction in fiber elongation, and a slower thermal decomposition rate, evidenced by increased fiber crystallinity. Higher processing temperatures improved the nano-silver dispersion efficiency. The final nano-silver suspension in the regenerated cellulose matrix was composed of scattered clusters with an average size of 700-nm and a distribution density of 14,098-mm-2.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers
First Page
17
Last Page
33
Recommended Citation
Chen, J., Sun, L., Jiang, W., & Lynch, V. (2015). Antimicrobial regenerated cellulose/nano-silver fiber without leaching. Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, 30 (1), 17-33. https://doi.org/10.1177/0883911514556960