Abstract
AbstractA silver/nylon 6,6 nanocomposite containing 1 wt % metallic silver has been produced from an aqueous solution of silver nitrate in the presence of ammonia and ethylene glycol by an ultrasound‐assisted reduction method. The structure and properties of nylon 6,6 coated with silver have been characterized with X‐ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and diffused reflection spectroscopy measurements. The nanocrystals of pure silver, 50–100 nm in size, are finely dispersed on the polymer surface without damaging the nylon 6,6 structure. This silver–nylon nanocomposite is stable to many washing cycles and thus can be used as a master batch for the production of nylon yarn by melting and spinning processes. The fabric knitted from this yarn has shown excellent antimicrobial properties. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 104: 1423–1430, 2007
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
