Preparation and Performance of Antibacterial Composite Materials Containing Sepiolite Nanofibers and Germifuga

Abstract

Antibacterial composite materials were prepared by water as dispersing media, styrene acrylic emulsion as basic material, sepiolite nanofibers and germifuga as main functional additives. The antibacterial effect and mechanism were also systematically studied by means of antibacterial effect testing. The results show that the antibacterial effect was best when the proportion of germifuga and sepiolite nanofibers was 4% and 5%, respectively. The composite materials could restrict the bacteria growth effectively.