Radiation Synthesis of PVA/ Chitosan Membranes Containing Silver Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Radiation Sciences and Applications | ||
| Article 11, Volume 28, Issue 1, December 2015, Pages 151-167 PDF (507.23 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejrsa.2015.1540 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| SILVER NANOPARTICLES (AgNPs) were synthesized by γ-rays of polyvinyl alcohol/ chitosan (PVA/ CS) membranes containing silver nitrate (AgNO3) with promising antimicrobial and biomedical applications. The synthesized silver nanoparticles characterized by Ultra Violet spectroscopy (UV), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). UV studies showed a strong peak around λmax at 420nm. A uniform distribution of silver nanoparticles inside PVA/ CS membranes was achieved by TEM investigation. The prepared silver nanoparticles showed good antimicrobial activity. The membranes containing AgNPs showed non-thrombogenicity effect and slightly haemolytic potential. The prepared membranes containing AgNPs had promising use in biomedical applications. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Polyvinyl alcohol/ chitosan; silver nanoparticles; γ-rays; antimicrobial & biomedical applications | ||
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