Preparation and Characterization of Novel Poly(MMA-co-GMA)/Ag Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Chemistry | ||
| Article 6, Volume 62, Issue 12, December 2019, Pages 2245-2252 PDF (1.84 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2019.12817.1801 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Dalia Hanaa1; Ahmed Youssef* 2; Eman El-Metwally1; Magdy Abdelaal1 | ||
| 1Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, 35516-Mansoura, Egypt | ||
| 2National Research Centre, 30 El-Tahrir Street | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The current work aims at preparation of novel nanocomposite materials based on polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA), glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), monomers and silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) for biomedical applications. The fabricated poly(MMA-co-GMA)/Ag nanocomposites were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), FT-IR spectroscopy as well as the mechanical testing. The XRD and FT-IR spectra results confirmed the formation of the poly(MMA-co-GMA)/Ag nanocomposites with silver in nanoform. Furthermore, SEM indicated that the Ag-NPs had well dispersion in polymer matrix. Moreover, the prepared nanocomposites were displayed good enhancement in the thermal stability after addition of (Ag-NPs) by different ratios during polymerization process. Additionally, the antimicrobial activity of the synthesized poly(MMA-co-GMA)/Ag nanocomposites against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger as representatives for gram positive, gram negative bacteria, yeast and fungi were investigated. Thus, poly(MMA-co-GMA)/Ag nanocomposites were concluded as good candidates for biomedical applications. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| PMMA; PGMA; SLIVER NANOPARTICLES; Nanocomposites; Antimicrobial properties; SEM; XRD | ||
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