期刊
CELLULOSE
卷 24, 期 2, 页码 781-796出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10570-016-1140-6
关键词
Graphene oxide; Silver nanoparticles; Graphene-based nanocomposites; Cellulose acetate membranes; Antimicrobial activity
资金
- Sao Paulo State Research Foundation (FAPESP)
- National Council for Technological and Scientific Development (CNPq)
- National Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation in Complex Functional Materials (INOMAT/INCT)
Bacterial adhesion and consequent biofilm formation are one the biggest hurdles in membrane-based technologies. Due to numerous problems associated with bacterial colonization on membrane surfaces, the development of new approaches to prevent microbial growth has been encouraged. Graphene oxide, produced by the chemical exfoliation of graphite, is a highly water-dispersible nanomaterial which has been used as a platform for the anchoring of nanoparticles and bioactive molecules. In this present study, we propose the fabrication of antimicrobial membranes through the incorporation of graphene oxide-silver nanocomposites into a cellulose acetate polymeric matrix. Transmission electron microscopy, Raman, and UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy measurements confirmed the presence of graphene oxide-silver sheets in the modified membranes. In comparison to pristine membranes, membranes containing graphene oxide-silver nanocomposites showed larger surface pores and increased pure water flux. In addition, membranes embedded with graphene oxide-silver presented strong antibacterial activity, being able to inactivate adhered bacteria at a rate of 90% compared to pristine cellulose acetate membranes. Our results strongly suggest that the incorporation of graphene oxide-silver nanocomposites to cellulose acetate is a promising strategy to produce membranes that are able to minimize bacterial attachment and growth. [GRAPHICS]
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