1. Enhancing Mechanical and Antimicrobial Properties of Dialdehyde Cellulose–Silver Nanoparticle Composites through Ammoniated Nanocellulose Modification.
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Zeng, Jinsong, Wu, Chen, Li, Pengfei, Li, Jinpeng, Wang, Bin, Xu, Jun, Gao, Wenhua, and Chen, Kefu
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NANOPARTICLES , *HYDROGEN bonding , *STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus , *COVALENT bonds , *SILVER nanoparticles , *CHEMICAL bonds , *CELLULOSE fibers - Abstract
Given the widespread prevalence of viruses, there is an escalating demand for antimicrobial composites. Although the composite of dialdehyde cellulose and silver nanoparticles (DAC@Ag1) exhibits excellent antibacterial properties, its weak mechanical characteristics hinder its practical applicability. To address this limitation, cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) were initially ammoniated to yield N-CNF, which was subsequently incorporated into DAC@Ag1 as an enhancer, forming DAC@Ag1/N-CNF. We systematically investigated the optimal amount of N-CNF and characterized the DAC@Ag1/N-CNF using FT-IR, XPS, and XRD analyses to evaluate its additional properties. Notably, the optimal mass ratio of N-CNF to DAC@Ag1 was found to be 5:5, resulting in a substantial enhancement in mechanical properties, with a 139.8% increase in tensile elongation and a 33.1% increase in strength, reaching 10% and 125.24 MPa, respectively, compared to DAC@Ag1 alone. Furthermore, the inhibition zones against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were significantly expanded to 7.9 mm and 15.9 mm, respectively, surpassing those of DAC@Ag1 alone by 154.8% and 467.9%, indicating remarkable improvements in antimicrobial efficacy. Mechanism analysis highlighted synergistic effects from chemical covalent bonding and hydrogen bonding in the DAC@Ag1/N-CNF, enhancing the mechanical and antimicrobial properties significantly. The addition of N-CNF markedly augmented the properties of the composite film, thereby facilitating its broader application in the antimicrobial field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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