Prussian Blue Sensor for Bacteria Detection in Personal Protection Clothing

Autor: Liliana Leite, Vânia Pais, João Bessa, Fernando Cunha, Cátia Relvas, Noel Ferreira, Raul Fangueiro
Přispěvatelé: Universidade do Minho
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Polymers
Volume 15
Issue 4
Pages: 872
ISSN: 2073-4360
DOI: 10.3390/polym15040872
Popis: Biological hazards can be defined as substances that endanger the life of any living organism, most notably humans, and are often referred to as biohazards. Along with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), early detection of contact is essential for the correct management and resolution of a biological threat, as well as lower mortality rates of those exposed. Herein, Prussian blue (PB) was evaluated as a functional compound applied on polyester knits to act as an on-site sensor for bacteria detection. In order to study the best compound concentration for the intended application, polymeric solutions of 0.5, 1 and 2 g/L were developed. The three conditions tested displayed high abrasion resistance (>2000 cycles). The bacterial sensing capacity of the coated knits was assessed in liquid and solid medium, with the functionalised substrates exhibiting the capability of detecting both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and changing colours from blue to white. Evaluation of water repellence and chemical penetration resistance and repellence was also performed in polyester functionalised with PB 0.5 and 1 g/L. Both knits showed a hydrophobic behaviour and a capacity to resist to penetration of chemicals and level 3 repellence effect for both acid and base chemicals.
The authors would like to express appreciation for the support of the sponsors of the individual project n° POCI-01-0247-FEDER-045240 entitled “Vestuário de proteção ativa contra agentes químicos e biológicos com base em nanotecnologia”.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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