Synthesis of Thiourea Polyurethane Composite Modified with Benzaldehyde and its Antimicrobial Properties | ||||
Scientific Journal for Damietta Faculty of Science | ||||
Volume 14, Issue 1, March 2024, Page 109-118 PDF (638.99 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original articles | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/sjdfs.2024.252442.1150 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Rana El Sadda1; Mai S. Eissa2; ElHossein A. Moawed3; Mohamed M. El-Zahed ![]() ![]() | ||||
1Chemistry department , faculty of science, Damietta university | ||||
2Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Damietta University | ||||
3Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, Egypt | ||||
4Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, New Damietta, Egypt. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
New biologically active polyurethane composites were prepared by surface modification of polyurethane foams with thiourea and benzaldehyde. The current work introduces an efficient antimicrobial composite of thiourea polyurethane foam/benzaldehyde (TPU/Benzaldehyde). The main techniques used for thiourea polyurethane foam/benzaldehyde composites identification were Infrared spectra, Ultraviolet-Visible spectra, bandgap energy, X-ray diffraction, Scanning electron microscopy, magnetic susceptibility, and pH of zero-point charge (PHZPC). Surface functions such as carboxylic, lactonic, and phenolic hydroxyl groups have been identified via Boehm titration. The chemical stability of TPU/Benzaldehyde was tested in diverse buffer solutions (pH: 2–14) and various organic solvents (e.g., CH3OH, CH3COCH3, C6H6, C6H5CH3, DMF, and DMSO). The weights of TPU/Benzaldehyde were unaffected, which confirm its chemical stability. TPU/Benzaldehyde was tested for antibacterial and antifungal activity against Gram-negative bacterium E. coli, Gram-positive bacterium B. cereus, and fungus A. niger. TPU/Benzaldehyde had higher inhibition zones against Gram-positive B. cereus than Gram-negative E. coli, with inhibition zones of 18±0.03 and 16±0.03 mm, respectively. Also, TPU/Benzaldehyde had higher antifungal action against A. niger, with inhibition zones of 20±0.24 mm, than the standard antifungal agent, Fluconazole (14±0.14 mm). | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Benzaldehyde, thiourea polyurethane foam; Bacillus cereus; Escherichia coli; Aspergillus niger | ||||
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