Antimicrobial Properties of Polyester/Copper Nanocomposites by Melt-Spinning and Melt-Blowing Techniques DOI Open Access
Alain Sánchez-González,

Ricardo Rosas-Macías,

José E. Hernández-Bautista

et al.

Published: Nov. 6, 2023

With the growing demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) in face of pandemic events caused by SARS-COV-2, opportunity arises development materials with characteristics such as antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal activity, etc. The use polymeric nanocomposites based on polyester/copper offers an alternative great interest due to versatility raw material and high efficiency copper antimicrobial additive. In this study, textile fibers prototypes different Cu nanoparticles (CuNP) content were produced using melt-spinning obtain bi-component multifilament fibers, melt-blowing non-woven fabrics. tested against pathogenic microorganisms S. aureus, E. coli, C. albicans. It was shown that offer more excellent protection pathogens, while fabric only shows activity coli. possible identify CuNP confined exclusively outer cover analytical techniques, which may be associated increase compared present fabric, even when they same content.

Language: Английский

Antimicrobial Properties of Polyester/Copper Nanocomposites by Melt-Spinning and Melt-Blowing Techniques DOI Open Access
Alain Sánchez-González,

Ricardo Rosas-Macías,

José E. Hernández-Bautista

et al.

Published: Nov. 6, 2023

With the growing demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) in face of pandemic events caused by SARS-COV-2, opportunity arises development materials with characteristics such as antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal activity, etc. The use polymeric nanocomposites based on polyester/copper offers an alternative great interest due to versatility raw material and high efficiency copper antimicrobial additive. In this study, textile fibers prototypes different Cu nanoparticles (CuNP) content were produced using melt-spinning obtain bi-component multifilament fibers, melt-blowing non-woven fabrics. tested against pathogenic microorganisms S. aureus, E. coli, C. albicans. It was shown that offer more excellent protection pathogens, while fabric only shows activity coli. possible identify CuNP confined exclusively outer cover analytical techniques, which may be associated increase compared present fabric, even when they same content.

Language: Английский

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