Antimicrobial bacterial cellulose nanocomposites prepared by in situ polymerization of 2-aminoethyl methacrylate

Antimicrobial bacterial cellulose/poly(2-aminoethyl methacrylate) (BC/PAEM) nanocomposites were prepared by in situ radical polymerization of 2-aminoethyl methacrylate, using variable amounts of N,N-methylenebis(acrylamide) (MBA) as cross-linker. The obtained nanocomposites were characterized in ter...

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Main Author: Figueiredo, Ana R. P. (author)
Other Authors: Figueiredo, Andrea G. P. R. (author), Silva, Nuno H. C. S. (author), Barros-Timmons, Ana (author), Almeida, Adelaide (author), Silvestre, Armando J. D. (author), Freire, Carmen S. R. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 1000
Subjects:
MICROBIAL CELLULOSE
THERMAL-STABILITY
MEMBRANES
DELIVERY
POLYMETHACRYLATES
COMPOSITES
LIDOCAINE
HYDROGELS
POLYMERS
SURFACE
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/20652
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/20652
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Summary:Antimicrobial bacterial cellulose/poly(2-aminoethyl methacrylate) (BC/PAEM) nanocomposites were prepared by in situ radical polymerization of 2-aminoethyl methacrylate, using variable amounts of N,N-methylenebis(acrylamide) (MBA) as cross-linker. The obtained nanocomposites were characterized in terms of their structure, morphology, thermal stability, mechanical properties and antibacterial activity. The ensuing composite membranes were significantly more transparent than those of pure BC and showed improved thermal and mechanical properties. The antibacterial activity of the obtained nanocomposites was assessed towards a recombinant bioluminescent Escherichia coli and only the non-crosslinked nanocomposite (BC/PAEM) proved to have antibacterial activity. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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