Exploiting the Physicochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of PHB/PEG and PHB/PEG/ALG-e Blends Loaded with Ag Nanoparticles

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Contributors

  • Mário R.P.da Silva - , Universidade Federal de Sergipe (Author)
  • Robert S. Matos - , Universidade Federal de Sergipe (Author)
  • Michael D.S. Monteiro - , Universidade Federal de Sergipe (Author)
  • Samuel B. Santos - , Universidade Federal de Sergipe (Author)
  • Henrique D.F. Filho - , Universidade Federal do Amazonas (Author)
  • George R.S. Andrade - , Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Author)
  • Marco Salerno - , Chair of Materials Science and Nanotechnology (Author)
  • Luís E. Almeida - , Universidade Federal de Sergipe (Author)

Abstract

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB)-based films containing Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), esterified sodium alginate (ALG-e) and polymeric additives loaded with Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) were obtained by a conventional casting method. AgNPs were produced in aqueous suspension and added to polymeric gels using a phase exchange technique. Composite formation was confirmed by finding the Ag peak in the XRD pattern of PHB. The morphological analysis showed that the inclusion of PEG polymer caused the occurrence of pores over the film surface, which were overshadowed by the addition of ALG-e polymer. The PHB functional groups were dominating the FTIR spectrum, whose bands associated with the crystalline and amorphous regions increased after the addition of PEG and ALG-e polymers. Thermal analysis of the films revealed a decrease in the degradation temperature of PHB containing PEG/AgNPs and PEG/ALG-e/AgNPs, suggesting a catalytic effect. The PHB/PEG/ALG-e/AgNPs film combined the best properties of water vapor permeability and hydrophilicity of the different polymers used. All samples showed good antimicrobial activity in vitro, with the greater inhibitory halo observed for the PEG/PEG/AgNPs against Gram positive S. aureus microorganisms. Thus, the PHB/PEG/ALG-e/AgNPs composite demonstrated here is a promising candidate for skin wound healing treatment.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number7544
JournalMaterials
Volume15
Issue number21
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

Keywords

Keywords

  • antibacterial activity, esterified alginate, nanocomposites, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), polyethylene glycol