Strong Antibacterial Properties of Cotton Fabrics Coated with Ceria Nanoparticles under High-Power Ultrasound

Autor: Anna V. Abramova, Vladimir O. Abramov, Igor S. Fedulov, Alexander E. Baranchikov, Daniil A. Kozlov, Varvara O. Veselova, Svetlana V. Kameneva, Vladimir K. Ivanov, Giancarlo Cravotto
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Nanomaterials, Vol 11, Iss 10, p 2704 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2079-4991
DOI: 10.3390/nano11102704
Popis: Flexible materials, such as fabric, paper and plastic, with nanoscale particles that possess antimicrobial properties have a significant potential for the use in the healthcare sector and many other areas. The development of new antimicrobial coating formulations is an urgent topic, as such materials could reduce the risk of infection in hospitals and everyday life. To select the optimal composition, a comprehensive analysis that takes into account all the advantages and disadvantages in each specific case must be performed. In this study, we obtained an antimicrobial textile with a 100% suppression of E. coli on its surface. These CeO2 nanocoatings exhibit low toxicity, are easy to manufacture and have a high level of antimicrobial properties even at very low CeO2 concentrations. High-power ultrasonic treatment was used to coat the surface of cotton fabric with CeO2 nanoparticles.
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