Characterization and antibacterial properties of Ag NPs loaded nylon-6 nanocomposite prepared by one-step electrospinning process

• Published in: Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects Vol. 395; pp. 94 - 99
• Main Authors: Pant, Bishweshwar, Pant, Hem Raj, Pandeya, Dipendra Raj, Panthi, Gopal, Nam, Ki Taek, Hong, Seong Tshool, Kim, Cheol Sang, Kim, Hak Yong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 05.02.2012
• Subjects: Ag NPs; Antibacterial; Electrospinning; Escherichia coli; Mats; Nanocomposites; Nanofibers; Nanomaterials; Nanostructure; Reduction; Silver; Staphylococcus aureus; Electrospinning; Ag NPs; Reduction; Antibacterial; Nanofibers

[Display omitted] ► No need of pre or post electrospinning treatment for the reduction of AgNO 3 solution into Ag NPs. ► Electrospinning solvents is used as a reducing agent for the conversion of AgNO 3 into Ag NPs during the solution preparation. ► Ag NPs size could be controlled by regulating the...