Ag0–Ginger Nanocomposites Integrated into Natural Hydrogelated Matrices Used as Antimicrobial Delivery Systems Deposited on Cellulose Fabrics
Author:
Raduly Florentina Monica1ORCID, Raditoiu Valentin1ORCID, Raditoiu Alina1, Grapin Maria1, Constantin Mariana12, Răut Iuliana1, Nicolae Cristian Andi1, Frone Adriana Nicoleta1ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Laboratory of Functional Dyes and Related Materials, National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry—ICECHIM, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 6th District, 060021 Bucharest, Romania 2. Faculty of Pharmacy, Titu Maiorescu University, Bd. Gh. Sincai, No.16, 040441 Bucharest, Romania
Abstract
In the textile, medical, and food industries, many of the applications have targeted the use of textile fabrics with antimicrobial properties. Obtaining eco-friendly coatings is of wide interest, especially for applications related to wound dressing or to food packaging. In order to obtain coatings with antimicrobial properties through environmentally friendly methods, a series of experiments were carried out on the use of natural polymers loaded with silver nanoparticles. In this study, coatings with antimicrobial properties were obtained by depositing natural composites based on rice flour, carob flour, or alginate on cotton fabrics. These antimicrobial coatings were multicomponent systems, in which the host matrix was generated via hydration of natural polymers. The nanocomposite obtained from the phytosynthesis of silver particles in ginger extract was embedded in hydrogel matrices. The multicomponent gels obtained by embedding silver nanoparticles in natural polymer matrices were deposited on cotton fabric and were studied in relation to nanoparticles and the type of host matrix, and the antimicrobial activity was evaluated. Fabrics coated with such systems provide a hydrophilic surface with antimicrobial properties and can therefore be used in various areas where textiles provide antibacterial protection.
Funder
Ministry of Research, Innovation, and Digitization
Subject
Polymers and Plastics,Organic Chemistry,Biomaterials,Bioengineering
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