Abstract
Using N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) as a reducing agent in the presence of PVP-K30, the stable silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) solution was prepared by a convenient method for the in situ reduction of silver nitrate. The cellulose–Ag-NPs composite film (CANF) was cast in the same container using lithium chloride (LiCl) giving the Ag-NPs-PVP/DMAc solution cellulose solubility as well as γ-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTS) to couple Ag-NPs and cellulose. The results showed that the Ag-NPs were uniformly dispersed in solution, and the solution had strong antibacterial activities. It was found that the one-pot synthesis allowed the growth of and cross-linking with cellulose processes of Ag-NPs conducted simultaneously. Approximately 61% of Ag-NPs was successfully loaded in CANF, and Ag-NPs were uniformly dispersed in the surface and internal of the composite film. The composite film exhibited good tensile properties (tensile strength could reach up to 86.4 MPa), transparency (light transmittance exceeds 70%), thermal stability, and remarkable antibacterial activities. The sterilization effect of CANF0.04 against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli exceed 99.9%. Due to low residual LiCl/DMAc and low diffusion of Ag-NPs, the composite film may have potential for applications in food packaging and bacterial barrier.
Highlights
Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) refer to silver clusters with a particle size of 1 to 100 nm, which possess a large specific surface area and have a good inhibitory effect against Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, fungi, Pseudomonas, and bacteriophages [1]
Ag-NPs inhibits the characteristics of simple preparation, broad-spectrum antibacterial, strong sterilization, and less prone to emerge drug resistance, which prompted it to be used as an antibacterial agent added to ceramics [19], coatings [20], textiles [21], films [22,23], and other raw materials to fabricate antibacterial materials
This study investigated the preparation of Ag-NPs solution using in situ reduction and one-pot synthesis of cellulose-Ag-NPs composite films
Summary
Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) refer to silver clusters with a particle size of 1 to 100 nm, which possess a large specific surface area and have a good inhibitory effect against Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, fungi, Pseudomonas, and bacteriophages [1]. Silver nanoparticles with different particle sizes present varied toxic effects on bacteria. Studies have found that Ag-NPs with a size of 5–20 nm had greater antibacterial activities [2,3,4]. Cellulose molecules have active hydroxyl groups that can be combined with other polymers, inorganics, organics, and nanomaterials. It expresses the characteristics of environmentally friendly, cheap, easy to obtain, and facile film formation abilities [24].
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