Preparation of melt-spun antimicrobially modified LDH/polyolefin nanocomposite fibers

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Abstract

Layered double hydroxide (LDH) was synthesized and organically modified with camphorsulfonic acid (CSA) and ciprofloxacin. The thermal stability of CSA was improved remarkably under LDH shielding. A minimal inhibitory concentration of free CSA against tested bacteria was determined in order to define the essential quantity in LDH modification. The modified LDHs were melt-compounded with high density polyethylene and the prepared nanocomposites were further melt-spun using a piston-type spinning device. The melt-spun fibers were tested for their antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter cloacae, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Streptococcus pyogenes. CSA integrated fibers show susceptibility against Gram-positive bacteria and ciprofloxacin integrated fibers showed activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8-16
Number of pages9
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering: C, Materials for biological applications
Volume41
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2014
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 84899795880
PubMed 24907731

Keywords

Keywords

  • Aluminum/chemistry, Anti-Infective Agents/chemistry, Ciprofloxacin/pharmacology, Gram-Negative Bacteria/drug effects, Gram-Positive Bacteria/drug effects, Hydroxides/chemistry, Magnesium/chemistry, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Nanocomposites/chemistry, Polyethylene/chemistry