Abstract
Novel antimicrobial and antiviral silver-containing nanocomposites (PLA-Ag-PEI) based on polylactide (PLA) have been created by the thermochemical reduction of Ag+ ions in the polymer films. Structure-properties relationships of nanocomposites were investigated using FTIR, WAXS, TEM, DSC, TGA. It was found that thermochemical reduction of Ag+ ions in presence of polyethyleneimine as a reducing agent and stabilizer occurred above 100 °C for 5 min. The optimal parameters of the Ag+ ions reduction process in the polymer films were determined, i.e. 160°С for 5 min. The average size of Ag nanoparticles in the PLA-Ag-PEI was defined to be 6.7 nm. The nanocomposites have demonstrated strong antimicrobial activity against S. aureus and E. coli strains, as well as antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus type 1, influenza A virus and adenovirus serotype 2.
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