Sodium alginate-based nanocomposite films with strong antioxidant and antibacterial properties enhanced by polyphenol-rich kiwi peel extracts bio-reduced silver nanoparticles

AbstractWith the increasing application of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) films in the field of food packaging, it is important to improve its mechanical and antibacterial properties. This paper focuses on the preparation of PVA nanocomposite films and how their properties are affected by a silver-loaded nanocellulose solution. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were used as both the carrier and the dispersant of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) prepared using glucose as the reducing agent. Ag+ was stabilized by the many hydroxyl groups located in the CNCs, and then the Ag+ was reduced to AgNPs in situ. After addition of silver-loaded nanocellulose, the tensile strength of the CNC-PVA-AgNP films increased from 47 MPa to 73 MPa, and the nanocomposite films displayed reduced moisture absorption and good antibacterial properties.

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Degradable and Photocatalytic Antibacterial Au-TiO2/Sodium Alginate Nanocomposite Films for Active Food Packaging

Nanomaterials ◽

10.3390/nano8110930 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 930 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Siying Tang ◽

Zhe Wang ◽

Penghui Li ◽

Wan Li ◽

Chengyong Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Composite Film ◽

Sodium Alginate ◽

Light Absorption ◽

Food Packaging ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Nanocomposite Films ◽

Water Contact ◽

E Coli ◽

Active Food Packaging ◽

Application Potential

A degradable and antibacterial sodium alginate film containing functional Au-TiO2 nanocomposites for food packaging was successfully developed. The Au-TiO2 nanocomposites are synthesized hydrothermally and mixed with the alginate solution to form the film by a casting method. The Au-TiO2 nanocomposites enable the film with excellent visible light absorption and transfer ability with the light absorption rang covering UV–visible wavelength (300–800 nm) and induce the increase of the film water contact angle from 40° to 74°, which contributes to the film shape stability. Furthermore, compared to the TiO2 nanoparticle-incorporated film, the antibacterial ability of Au-TiO2/sodium alginate composite film is improved approximately by 60% and 50% against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli), respectively, in light conditions. The antibacterial property of the film arises from the increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by the surface plasmonic resonance of Au nanoparticles. The degradable and antibacterial properties render the composite film of great application potential in food packaging industry.

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Synthesis, Physical, Mechanical and Antibacterial Properties of Nanocomposites Based on Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Graphene Oxide–Silver Nanoparticles

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym12030723 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 723 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Mónica Cobos ◽

Iker De-La-Pinta ◽

Guillermo Quindós ◽

María Jesús Fernández ◽

María Dolores Fernández

Keyword(s):

Silver Nanoparticles ◽

Graphene Oxide ◽

Coming Out ◽

Vinyl Alcohol ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Wound Dressings ◽

Nanocomposite Films ◽

Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Bacterial Cells

The design of new materials with antimicrobial properties has emerged in response to the need for preventing and controlling the growth of pathogenic microorganisms without the use of antibiotics. In this study, partially reduced graphene oxide decorated with silver nanoparticles (GO–AgNPs) was incorporated as a reinforcing filler with antibacterial properties to poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) for preparation of poly(vinyl alcohol)/graphene oxide-silver nanoparticles nanocomposites (PVA/GO–AgNPs). AgNPs, spherical in shape and with an average size of 3.1 nm, were uniformly anchored on the partially reduced GO surface. PVA/GO–AgNPs nanocomposites showed exfoliated structures with improved thermal stability, tensile properties and water resistance compared to neat PVA. The glass transition and crystallization temperatures of the polymer matrix increased with the incorporation of the hybrid. The nanocomposites displayed antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in a filler content- and time-dependent manner. S. aureus showed higher susceptibility to PVA/GO–AgNPs films than E. coli. Inhibitory activity was higher when bacterial cells were in contact with nanocomposite films than when in contact with leachates coming out of the films. GO–AgNPs based PVA nanocomposites could find application as wound dressings for wound healing and infection prevention.

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Green synthesised silver nanoparticles incorporated electrospun poly(methyl methacrylate) nanofibers with different architectures for ophthalmologic alternatives

Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers ◽

10.1177/0883911521997856 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 93-110

Author(s):

Princy Philip ◽

Tomlal Jose ◽

Sarath KS ◽

Sunny Kuriakose

Keyword(s):

Silver Nanoparticles ◽

Methyl Methacrylate ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Analytical Techniques ◽

Morphological Properties ◽

Gram Positive ◽

Gram Negative ◽

Poly Methyl Methacrylate ◽

Antimicrobial Studies ◽

Eye Problems

Silver nanoparticles with 5–10 nm diameters are synthesised using Couroupita guianensis flower extract. The synthesised silver nanoparticles found to show good antimicrobial activity against gram negative and gram positive bacteria. Poly(methyl methacrylate) nanofibers with pristine, surface roughened and coaxial hollow forms are prepared by electrospinning. The structural and morphological properties of these pure and structurally modified poly(methyl methacrylate) nanofibers are evidenced by various analytical techniques. The antimicrobial studies of poly(methyl methacrylate) nanofibers having different architectures incorporated with silver nanoparticles are carried out. It is found that, all the three forms of poly(methyl methacrylate) nanofibers incorporated with silver nanoparticles show antibacterial properties against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Among these, surface roughened poly(methyl methacrylate) nanofibers incorporated with silver nanoparticles show highest antibacterial activity than the other two structural forms. The present study offers an alternative to the existing optical lenses. People especially those who suffer from eye problems can protect their eyes in a better way from infectious agents by wearing optical lens made from C. guianensis stabilised silver nanoparticles incorporated poly(methyl methacrylate) nanofibers than that made from pure poly(methyl methacrylate) nanofibers or films.

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The Synergistic Effect of Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles and Phage ZCSE2 as a Novel Approach to Combat Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella enterica

Antibiotics ◽

10.3390/antibiotics10060678 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 678

Author(s):

Abdallah S. Abdelsattar ◽

Rana Nofal ◽

Salsabil Makky ◽

Anan Safwat ◽

Amera Taha ◽

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Keyword(s):

Silver Nanoparticles ◽

Color Change ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Multidrug Resistant ◽

Inhibitory Effect ◽

Health Concern ◽

Resistant Bacteria ◽

Mortality And Morbidity ◽

Novel Approach ◽

Transmission Electron

The emergence and evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is considered a public health concern. Salmonella is one of the most common pathogens that cause high mortality and morbidity rates in humans, animals, and poultry annually. In this work, we developed a combination of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with bacteriophage (phage) as an antimicrobial agent to control microbial growth. The synthesized AgNPs with propolis were characterized by testing their color change from transparent to deep brown by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The phage ZCSE2 was found to be stable when combined with AgNPs. Both minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were evaluated for AgNPs, phage, and their combination. The results indicated that MIC and MBC values were equal to 23 µg/mL against Salmonella bacteria at a concentration of 107 CFU/mL. The combination of 0.4× MIC from AgNPs and phage with Multiplicity of Infection (MOI) 0.1 showed an inhibitory effect. This combination of AgNPs and phage offers a prospect of nanoparticles with significantly enhanced antibacterial properties and therapeutic performance.

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Preparation and characterization of agar/lignin/silver nanoparticles composite films with ultraviolet light barrier and antibacterial properties

Food Hydrocolloids ◽

10.1016/j.foodhyd.2017.05.002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 71 ◽

pp. 76-84 ◽

Cited By ~ 76

Author(s):

Shiv Shankar ◽

Jong-Whan Rhim

Keyword(s):

Silver Nanoparticles ◽

Ultraviolet Light ◽

Composite Films ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Light Barrier

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Green Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Properties of Silver Nanoparticles Obtained by Using Diverse Varieties of Cannabis sativa Leaf Extracts

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26134041 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (13) ◽

pp. 4041

Author(s):

Adriana Cecilia Csakvari ◽

Cristian Moisa ◽

Dana G. Radu ◽

Leonard M. Olariu ◽

Andreea I. Lupitu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Silver Nanoparticles ◽

Green Synthesis ◽

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Cannabis Sativa ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Green Building ◽

Human Pathogens ◽

Leaf Extracts ◽

Vis Spectroscopy ◽

Ft Ir

Cannabis sativa L. (hemp) is a plant used in the textile industry and green building material industry, as well as for the phytoremediation of soil, medical treatments, and supplementary food products. The synergistic effect of terpenes, flavonoids, and cannabinoids in hemp extracts may mediate the biogenic synthesis of metal nanoparticles. In this study, the chemical composition of aqueous leaf extracts of three varieties of Romanian hemp (two monoecious, and one dioecious) have been determined by Fourier-Transformed Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), high-performance liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry (UHPLC-DAD-MS). Then, their capability to mediate the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and their pottential antibacterial applications were evaluated. The average antioxidant capacity of the extracts had 18.4 ± 3.9% inhibition determined by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH•) and 78.2 ± 4.1% determined by 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS™) assays. The total polyphenolic content of the extracts was 1642 ± 32 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE) L−1. After this, these extracts were reacted with an aqueous solution of AgNO3 resulting in AgNPs, which were characterized by UV−VIS spectroscopy, FT-IR, scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDX), and dynamic light scattering (DLS). The results demonstrated obtaining spherical, stable AgNPs with a diameter of less than 69 nm and an absorbance peak at 435 nm. The mixture of extracts and AgNPs showed a superior antioxidant capacity of 2.3 ± 0.4% inhibition determined by the DPPH• assay, 88.5 ± 0.9% inhibition as determined by the ABTS•+ assay, and a good antibacterial activity against several human pathogens: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas fluorescens, and Staphylococcus aureus.

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Preparation, characterization and antibacterial properties of silver nanoparticles–hydroxyapatite composites by a simple and eco-friendly method

Ceramics International ◽

10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.10.021 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 2271-2280 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Flávio Augusto Cavadas Andrade ◽

Luci Cristina de Oliveira Vercik ◽

Fernando Jorge Monteiro ◽

Eliana Cristina da Silva Rigo

Keyword(s):

Silver Nanoparticles ◽

Antibacterial Properties

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γ-Ray assisted synthesis of silver nanoparticles in chitosan solution and the antibacterial properties

Chemical Engineering Journal ◽

10.1016/j.cej.2009.07.040 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 155 (1-2) ◽

pp. 499-507 ◽

Cited By ~ 43

Author(s):

N.M. Huang ◽

S. Radiman ◽

H.N. Lim ◽

P.S. Khiew ◽

W.S. Chiu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Silver Nanoparticles ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Chitosan Solution ◽

Γ Ray

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Alumina-Hydroxyapatite-Silver Spheres With Antibacterial Activity

Dose-Response ◽

10.1177/15593258211011337 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 155932582110113

Author(s):

Pamela Nair Silva-Holguín ◽

Simón Yobanny Reyes-López

Keyword(s):

Drug Resistance ◽

Silver Nanoparticles ◽

Biomedical Applications ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Spectroscopic Studies ◽

Gram Positive ◽

Bioactive Scaffolds ◽

Functional Factors ◽

Synthetic Routes ◽

Silver Spheres

Researchers are currently looking for materials that are stable, functional, aesthetic, and biocompatible without infections. Therefore, there is a great interest in obtaining a material that has a balance between aesthetic, biological, mechanical, and functional factors, which can be used as an infection control material. The addition of hydroxyapatite to alumina make highly bioactive scaffolds with mechanical strength. Biomedical applications require antibacterial properties; therefore, this idea leads to great interest in the development of new synthetic routes of ceramic biomaterials that allow the release of nanoparticles or metal ions. This investigation presents the obtention of alumina-hydroxyapatite spheres doped with silver nanoparticles with antibacterial effect against various Gram-positive and negative bacteria related to drug-resistance infections. The microstructural and spectroscopic studies demonstrate that the spheres exhibit a homogeneous structure and crystal hydroxyapatite and silver nanoparticles are observed on the surface. The antimicrobial susceptibility was verified with the agar diffusion and turbidimetry methods in Gram-negative ( Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and Gram-positive ( Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) bacteria. All bacteria used were susceptible to the alumina-hydroxyapatite-silver spheres even at lower silver concentration. The composites have a higher possibility for medical applications focused on the control of drug-resistance microorganisms.

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