Copper nanoparticles in glycerol-polyvinyl alcohol matrix: In situ preparation, stabilisation and antimicrobial activity

Autor: Marie Švecová, Vilém Bartůněk, Pavel Ulbrich, Jiří Svoboda, Juraj Malinčík, Michal Kohout, Silvie Rimpelová, Kryštof Dobrovolný
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 697:147-155
ISSN: 0925-8388
DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.12.144
Popis: Herein, we present a simple and affordable green synthesis of a nanocomposite material consisting of copper nanoparticles stabilized in a polyvinyl alcohol-glycerol matrix. TEM, UV-Vis and XRPD (X-ray Powder Diffraction) techniques were used to characterize the nanoparticles; properties of the polymer matrix were studied by NMR, IR and Raman spectroscopy as well as DSC measurements. The nanocomposite can be produced in two forms: gel and moldable plastic. Both the forms can be easily shaped at elevated temperature. The materials show very good long-term stability in air, protecting the produced copper nanoparticles from oxidation. Furthermore, we proved the application potential of the new nanocomposite as catalyst in copper catalyzed Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azide and alkyne (frequently used in click-chemistry ). In addition, antibacterial tests have proven inhibition of bacterial growth of both Gram-negative ( Escherichia coli ) and Gram-positive ( Enterococcus faecalis ) bacteria in the presence of the nanocomposite.
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