Abstract
Low molecular weight poly(vinyl alcohol) (LMW-PVA)/silver (Ag) composite nanospheres were prepared using an electrospraying technique by controlling the concentration of PVA solution. Since PVA is water-soluble and biocompatible, it is one of the best polymers for preparation of antibacterial materials. The composite nanospheres were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and antibacterial activity measurement. The LMW-PVA/ Ag composite nanospheres had ~350 nm average diameter and showed powerful antibacterial ability.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 253-260 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Polymers and Polymer Composites |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| State | Published - Mar 2012 |