scholarly journals Investigation of Mechanical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Properties of Electrospun Cellulose-Based Scaffolds Containing Orange Essential Oil and Silver Nanoparticles

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Duy-Nam Phan ◽  
Muhammad Qamar Khan ◽  
Van-Chuc Nguyen ◽  
Hai Vu-Manh ◽  
Anh-Tuan Dao ◽  
...  

This study demonstrated a controllable release properties and synergistic antibacterial actions between orange essential oil (OEO) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) incorporated onto cellulose (CL) nanofibers. The preparation of AgNPs attached on CL nanofibers was conducted through multiple processes including the deacetylation process to transform cellulose acetate (CA) nanofibers to CL nanofibers, the in situ synthesis of AgNPs, and the coating of as-prepared silver composite CL nanofibers using OEO solutions with two different concentrations. The success of immobilization of AgNPs onto the surface of CL nanofibers and the incorporation of OEO into the polymer matrix was confirmed by SEM-EDS, TEM, XRD, and FT-IR characterizations. The tensile strength, elongation at break, and Young’s modulus of the nanofibers after each step of treatment were recorded and compared to pristine CA nanofibers. The high antibacterial activities of AgNPs and OEO were assessed against Gram-positive B. subtilis and Gram-negative E. coli microorganisms. The combined effects of two antimicrobials, AgNPs and OEO, were distinctively recognized against E. coli.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duy-Nam Phan ◽  
Muhammad Qamar Khan ◽  
Chuc Nguyen Van ◽  
Manh-Hai Vu ◽  
Anh-Tuan Dao ◽  
...  

Abstract This study demonstrates a controllable release properties and synergistic antibacterial actions between orange essential oil and silver nanoparticles incorporated onto cellulose nanofibers. The preparation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) attached on cellulose nanofibers was conducted through multiple processes including the deacetylation process to transform cellulose acetate nanofibers to cellulose nanofibers, the in-situ synthesis of AgNPs, and the coating of as-prepared silver composite cellulose nanofibers using orange essential oil (OEO) solutions with two different concentrations. The success of immobilization of AgNPs onto the surface of cellulose nanofibers and the incorporation of OEO into the polymer matrix was confirmed by SEM-EDS, TEM, XRD, and FTIR characterizations. The tensile strength, elongation at break, and Young’s modulus of the nanofibers after each step of treatment were recorded and compared to pristine CA nanofibers. The high antibacterial activities of AgNPs and OEO were assessed against gram-positive B. subtilis and gram-negative E. coli microorganisms. The combination effects of two antimicrobials, AgNPs and OEO, were distinctively recognized against B. subtilis.


2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehsan Aliakbari ◽  
Reza Eghdam Zamiri ◽  
Mehri Mahdavi ◽  
Vahid Yousefi

Abstract Due to the significance of drug delivery, the design of novel progressive nanomaterials for targeting drug delivery is a significant role in pharmacotherapy, as this method is supposed to reach a more exact target. One of the most distinguished materials by researchers is the poly ionic liquid (PIL), which have been used as anticancer drugs carriers and notably improve the antitumor effect and half-life. In this work, an efficient and stable nanocarrier containing silver nanoparticle, which were well distributed throughout the ionic liquid-based copolymer network (PILP-Ag), was reported for the drug delivery with antimicrobial effect. PILP was synthesized by radical silver nanoparticles was anchored into PIL voids by in-situ reduction, which enrich the adsorption capability of drug and antimicrobial effect of the nanocarrier. The synthesized nanomaterials were characterized by various techniques such as BET, TGA, SEM, TEM, AAS and FT-IR spectroscopy. The antibacterial activities of the silver-containing PIL against both S. aureus and E. coli were studied by determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 5592-5598

A new green deposition of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on polymers was proposed in this work. In-situ synthesis of AgNPs on polymers was achieved via a green procedure using natural reducing agents, which are Ageratum conyzoidez and Mikania micrantha. Several characterizations of the treated polymers such as color transformation, surface morphology, elemental contents, and water absorption were comprehensively evaluated. For the application, the treated polymers were then tested against waterborne bacteria, which are Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus. Rapid deposition of AgNPs via the presently biological method can be successfully achieved as observed via surface morphology analysis and energy dispersive X-ray investigation. Water absorption capabilities of the polymers can be decreased after attaching with AgNPs, which can also probably contribute to the enhancement of their antibacterial activities. This study observed that the treated polymers showed excellent antibacterial activities against Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus. The findings of this study are useful in designing water purifiers to disinfect contaminated water.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 393-397
Author(s):  
R. Sharma ◽  
J. Singh ◽  
A.K. Bhatia

Introduction: An alternative source of synythesis of nanoparticles is plant extract rather than chemical methods. This is because of presence of secondary metabolites or reducing agents in plant extract which are responsible for nanoparticles synthesis. In bioaccumulation, this synthesis depends upon the availability of particular enzymes or protein in plant extract. Materials & Methods: Considering the therapeutic potentials of nanoparticles, this work has been designed to find out antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles. Objectives of this work are - preparation of silver nanoparticles chemically and biologically, characterisation of nanoparticles and evaluation of their antibacterial activities against E. coli. Comparision of antibacterial properties were made among NaBH4- AgNPs, Azadirachta indica (Neem) extract AgNPs and Brassica oleracea (Cauliflower) extract AgNPs. UV- absorption spectra of chemically and biologically synthesized AgNPs at different time intervals were measured using UV-Visible spectrophotometer. Particle size of AgNPs was measured by dynamic laser scattering technique (DLS) using Malvern Aimil Zetasizer. Results: The obtained silver nanoparticles were of sizes between 10 nm and 100 nm. Conclusion: It was clear from antibacterial activities that biologically synthesized AgNPs were more effective against E. coli than chemically synthesized AgNPs.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Gabriele Meroni ◽  
Joel F. Soares Filipe ◽  
Piera A. Martino

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are promising alternatives to antibiotics. The aims of this study were to produce AgNPs using two biological methods and determine their antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. AgNPs were biosynthesized from an infusion of Curcuma longa (turmeric) and the culture supernatant of E. coli. Characterization was achieved by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The antibacterial properties of NPs from C. longa (ClAgNPs) and E. coli (EcAgNPs), alone and in combination with carbenicillin and ampicillin, were investigated through the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion assay and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). Dimensions of NPs ranged from 11.107 ± 2.705 nm (ClAgNPs) to 27.282 ± 2.68 nm (EcAgNPs). Kirby-Bauer and MIC assays showed great antibacterial abilities for both NPs alone and in combination with antibiotics. EcAgNPs alone showed the most powerful antibacterial activities, resulting in MIC values ranging from 0.438 ± 0.18 µM (P. aeruginosa) to 3.75 ± 3.65 µM (S. pseudintermedius) compared to those of ClAgNPs: 71.8 ± 0 µM (P. aeruginosa) and 143.7 ± 0 µM (S. pseudintermedius). The antibiofilm abilities were strain-dependent, but no statistical differences were found between the two NPs. These results suggest the antibacterial potential of AgNPs for the treatment of infectious diseases.


2021 ◽  
pp. 096739112110374
Author(s):  
Ruge Cao ◽  
Xuqing Zhai ◽  
Xueyang Li ◽  
Xiaoyu Zhao

To prevent microbial contamination in foods and medical tools, we prepared a novel antibacterial material nano-silver loaded poly(styrene-co-acrylic) (nAg-PSA) composites by in situ reductions. The nAg-PSA was characterized by scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The antibacterial properties of nAg-PSA against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were systematically evaluated, and the underlying mechanism was investigated. Results showed that the silver nanoparticles were successfully loaded onto PSA microspheres, highly dispersed on the surface of nAg-PSA nanoparticles. The nAg-PSA nanoparticles all showed significant antibacterial effects, among which nAg-PSA4 had maximum diameters of inhibition zones against the Gram-negative E. coli (1.18 mm) and the Gram-positive S. aureus (1.29 mm), respectively, which closely related to the size and density of silver nanoparticles covered on the surface.


Author(s):  
Azadeh Foroughi ◽  
Pouya Pournaghi ◽  
Fariba Najafi ◽  
Akram Zangeneh ◽  
Mohammad Mahdi Zangeneh ◽  
...  

Medicinal plants are considered modern resources for producing agents that could act as alternatives to antibiotics in demeanor of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The aim of the study was to evaluate the chemical composition and antibacterial activities of essential oil of Foeniculum vulgare (FV) against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry was done to specify chemical composion. As a screen test to detect antibacterial properties of the essential oil, agar disk and agar well diffusion methods were employed. Macrobroth tube test was performed to determinate MIC. The results indicated that the most substance found in FV essential oil was Trans-anethole (47.41 %), also the essential oil of FV with 0.007 g/ml concentration has prevented P. aeruginosa and with 0.002 g/ml concentration has prevented B. subtilis from the growth. Thus, the research represents the antibacterial effects of the medical herb on test P. aeruginosa and B. subtilis. We believe that the article provide support to the antibacterial properties of the essential oil. The results indicate the fact that the essential oil from the plant can be useful as medicinal or preservatives composition.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 332
Author(s):  
Jancikova Simona ◽  
Dordevic Dani ◽  
Sedlacek Petr ◽  
Nejezchlebova Marcela ◽  
Treml Jakub ◽  
...  

The research aim was to use orange essential oil and trehalose in a carrageenan matrix to form edible packaging. The edible packaging experimentally produced by casting from an aqueous solution were evaluated by the following analysis: UV-Vis spectrum, transparency value, transmittance, attenuated total reflectance Fourier-Transform spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and antimicrobial activity. The obtained results showed that the combination of orange essential oil with trehalose decreases the transmittance value in the UV and Vis regions (up to 0.14% ± 0.02% at 356 nm), meaning that produced films can act as a UV protector. Most produced films in the research were resistant to Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus), though most films did not show antibacterial properties against Gram-negative bacteria and yeasts. FTIR and SEM confirmed that both the amount of carrageenan used and the combination with orange essential oil influenced the compatibility of trehalose with the film matrix. The research showed how different combinations of trehalose, orange essential oils and carrageenan can affect edible film properties. These changes represent important information for further research and the possible practical application of these edible matrices.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (13) ◽  
pp. 4041
Author(s):  
Adriana Cecilia Csakvari ◽  
Cristian Moisa ◽  
Dana G. Radu ◽  
Leonard M. Olariu ◽  
Andreea I. Lupitu ◽  
...  

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.


2013 ◽  
Vol 829 ◽  
pp. 294-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrdad Rashidzadeh

High purity Cadmium (Cd) metal was used as raw material and placed in a microwave susceptor. an evaporation/oxidation process occurs under exposure to microwave in less than 2 minutes. Then, Evaporated cadmium reacted with oxygen and cadmium oxide was collected on the inner surface of a glassy container that was placed a few centimeters above the susceptor. Morphological and structural information of As-synthesized CdO nanopowder, were investigated via SEM and X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectroscopy. The antibacterial activities of different concentration of the CdO nanoparticles were tested by treating Escherichia coli (Gram negative) cultures with CdO nanoparticles. The Study indicates that cadmium oxide nanoparticles show effective antibacterial activity toward the gram-negative bacterium E. coli. Electrochemical properties of as-synthesized powder were investigated via linear and two vertex cyclic voltammetery in the presence of ethanol, a pair of Oxidation/reduction peaks were achieved.


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