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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Hydrogel-silver nanoparticle composites: A new generation of antimicrobials
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 115, No. 2, Year 2010
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Design of consistant and eco-friendly methods for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is a significant forward direction in the field of application of antibacterial bionanotechnology. One among the available options is hydrogel templates, which are highly useful to achieve this goal. This investigation involves the development of poly(acrylamide)/poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel-silver nanocomposites (HSNCs) to achieve AgNPs of ∼2-3 nm size in gel networks. The nanocomposite synthesis process is quite convenient, direct, and very fast, and the obtained hydrogel AgNP composites can be used for antibacterial and wound dressing applications. All the nanocomposite aqueous solutions have shown absorption peaks at 420 nm in UV-visible absorption spectrum corresponding to the Plasmon absorbance of AgNPs. X-ray diffraction spectrum of the HSNC exhibited 2h values matching with silver nanocrystals. Transmission electron microscopy images of nanocomposites represent discrete AgNPs throughout the gel networks in the range of 2-3 nm. The developed nanocomposites were evaluated for antibacterial application on E. coli. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Varaprasad, Kokkarachedu
India, Anantapur
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Ravindra, Sakey
India, Anantapur
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Narayana Reddy, N.
India, Anantapur
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Vimala, Kanikireddy
India, Anantapur
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Mohana Raju, Konduru
India, Anantapur
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Statistics
Citations: 120
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/app.31249
ISSN:
10974628
Research Areas
Substance Abuse
Study Design
Case-Control Study