Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 14, Issue 24, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym14245364
Keywords
polycaprolactone nanofibers; plasma polymerization; ZnO nanoparticles; antibacterial activity; antifungal activity; face masks
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- Russian Foundation for Basic Research RFBR
- [K7-2022-061]
- [20-52-26020]
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In this study, ZnO-modified polycaprolactone nanofibers were developed and showed high antibacterial and antifungal activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria and pathogenic fungi.
The spread of bacterial, fungal, and viral diseases by airborne aerosol flows poses a serious threat to human health, so the development of highly effective antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral filters to protect the respiratory system is in great demand. In this study, we developed ZnO-modified polycaprolactone nanofibers (PCL-ZnO) by treating the nanofiber surface with plasma in a gaseous mixture of Ar/CO2/C2H4 followed by the deposition of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs). The structure and chemical composition of the composite fibers were characterized by SEM, TEM, EDX, FTIR, and XPS methods. We demonstrated high material stability. The mats were tested against Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria and pathogenic fungi and demonstrated high antibacterial and antifungal activity.
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