S.K., Bajpal and Navin, Chand and Grace, Mary (2010) Preparation of poly(acrylonitrile)-grafted silk fibers with antibacterial properties. Fibers and Polymers, 11. pp. 338-345. ISSN 1229-9197

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Abstract

This study is focused on investigating the feasibility of using silver(I) ions loaded poly(acrylonitrile)-grafted silk fibers as antibacterial dressing material. The optimum grafting conditions for ceric ammonium nitrate induced graft-copolymerization of acrylonitrile onto silk fibers were found to include initiator concentration of 35 mM, catalyst HNO3 concentration of 0.40 M and initiation time of 10 min. The poly(acrylonitrile)-grafted silk fibers were loaded with silver(I) ions by equilibration method. The resulting fibers were investigated for their biocidal action against E. coli, by using zone inhibition and colonies counting method.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Lightweight Materials > Metal Matrix Composites
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Mr. B.K. Prasad
Date Deposited:	12 Nov 2013 07:42
Last Modified:	12 Nov 2013 07:42
URI:	http://ampri.csircentral.net/id/eprint/792

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