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Synthesis and antimicrobial activities of polymer/montmorillonite–chlorhexidine acetate nanocomposite films
AbstractThe PDMS/montmorillonite–chlorhexidine acetate (PDMS/OMMT) nanocomposite films were successfully obtained by intercalation from solution. Organo-montmorillonite (OMMT) with antibacterial activity was prepared from Na+-montmorillonite (Na+-MMT) and chlorhexidine acetate (CA) by ion exchange. The microstructure of these nanocomposite films were characterized by TEM and XRD. The effect of OMMT on mechanical properties and thermal stability of the nanocomposites was investigated. When the OMMT content was lower than 0.5 mass %, the nanocomposites showed excellent mechanical properties. The polymers were tested for antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli). The PDMS/OMMT nanocomposite films strongly inhibited the growth of a wide variety of microorganisms, including Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria.
Synthesis and antimicrobial activities of polymer/montmorillonite–chlorhexidine acetate nanocomposite films
AbstractThe PDMS/montmorillonite–chlorhexidine acetate (PDMS/OMMT) nanocomposite films were successfully obtained by intercalation from solution. Organo-montmorillonite (OMMT) with antibacterial activity was prepared from Na+-montmorillonite (Na+-MMT) and chlorhexidine acetate (CA) by ion exchange. The microstructure of these nanocomposite films were characterized by TEM and XRD. The effect of OMMT on mechanical properties and thermal stability of the nanocomposites was investigated. When the OMMT content was lower than 0.5 mass %, the nanocomposites showed excellent mechanical properties. The polymers were tested for antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli). The PDMS/OMMT nanocomposite films strongly inhibited the growth of a wide variety of microorganisms, including Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria.
Synthesis and antimicrobial activities of polymer/montmorillonite–chlorhexidine acetate nanocomposite films
Meng, Na (author) / Zhou, Ning-Lin (author) / Zhang, Shuang-Quan (author) / Shen, Jian (author)
Applied Clay Science ; 42 ; 667-670
2008-06-28
4 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English