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Enzymatic pre-treament as a means of enhancing the antibacterial activity and stability of ZnO nanoparticles sonochemically coated on cotton fabrics
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Author:
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Gedanken, Aharon; Mollá, Korina; Blanes, María; Perelshtein, Ilana; Ruderman, Yelena; Perkas, Nina; Traeger, Kamelia; Tzanov, Tzanko; Beddow, Jamie; Joyce, Eadaoin; Mason, Timothy J.
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Other authors:
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Química; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. GBMI - Grup de Biotecnologia Molecular i Industrial |
Abstract:
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NP’s) are known for their excellent antibacterial properties. This paper describes a method for enhancing the stability and the antibacterial activity of ZnO NPs synthesized
and embedded sonochemically on cotton fabrics, by pre-treating the fabric surface with cellulase enzyme. The enzymatic pre-treatment resulted in the deposition of smaller sized NPs with improved adhesion. The reduction in particle size brought about better antibacterial performance against several types of bacteria. The sonochemically produced ZnO coating withstood 10 laundry cycles at 92º C
retaining its antibacterial activity. |
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Peer Reviewed |
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-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria tèxtil ::Fabricació tèxtil -Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria química::Indústria dels processos químics -Cotton finishing -Cotó -- Acabat |
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Article - Published version Article |
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