Abstract
This work proposes the use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) to inhibit the bacterial growth of waterborne polyurethane adhesives. Therefore, AgNPs were synthesized from AgNO3 using a natural polymer like gelatine as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The AgNPs exhibited a strong antimicrobial activity at very low concentrations. The incorporation of gelatine-stabilized AgNPs conferred antimicrobial properties on waterborne polyurethane adhesives without significantly altering their chemical, thermal, and adhesive properties.
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