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Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles on poly(GMA‐ co ‐EGDMA) polymer support
Author(s) -
Vukoje Ivana D.,
Džunuzović Enis S.,
Lončarević Davor R.,
Dimitrijević Suzana,
Ahrenkiel S. Phillip,
Nedeljković Jovan M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
polymer composites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1548-0569
pISSN - 0272-8397
DOI - 10.1002/pc.23684
Subject(s) - glycidyl methacrylate , materials science , ethylene glycol dimethacrylate , nuclear chemistry , inductively coupled plasma , silver nanoparticle , composite number , copolymer , nanoparticle , polymer , chemical engineering , composite material , chemistry , nanotechnology , plasma , physics , quantum mechanics , methacrylic acid , engineering
Poly(glycidyl methacrylate‐ co ‐ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) (poly(GMA‐ co ‐EGDMA) macroporous copolymer decorated with silver nanoparticles was prepared by a modification of poly(GMA‐ co ‐EGDMA) in the reaction with arginine, and consequent reduction of silver ions with amino groups. The mercury intrusion porosimetry, transmission electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, UV–vis reflection spectroscopy, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission measurements were used to characterize obtained composite. The coordination of silver nanoparticles to the poly(GMA‐ co ‐EGDMA) copolymer was studied using infrared spectroscopy. Time dependence and concentration dependence of the antimicrobial efficiency of composite were tested against Gram‐negative bacteria Escherichia coli , Gram‐positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus , and fungus Candida albicans . The composite ensured maximum reduction of both bacteria, while the fungi reduction reached satisfactory 96.8%. Preliminary antimicrobial efficiency measurements using laboratory flow setup indicated potential applicability of composite for wastewater treatment. POLYM. COMPOS., 38:1206–1214, 2017. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers