Development of novel biodegradable Au nanocomposite hydrogels based on wheat: For inactivation of bacteria

Tippabattini Jayaramudu, Gownolla Malegowd Raghavendra, Kokkarachedu Varaprasad*, Rotimi Sadiku, Konduru Mohana Raju

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The design and fabrication of novel biodegradable gold nanocomposites hydrogels were developed as antibacterial agent. Biodegradable gold nanocomposite hydrogels were developed by using acrylamide (AM) and wheat protein isolate (WPI). The gold nanoparticles were prepared as a gold colloid by reducing HAuCl4·XH2O with leaf extracts of Azadirachta indica (neem leaf) that formed hydrogel network. The characterization of developed biodegradable hydrogels were studied using fourier transforms infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The biodegradable gold nanoparticle composite hydrogels developed were tested for antibacterial properties. The results indicate that these biodegradable gold nanocomposite hydrogels can be used as potential candidates for antibacterial applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2193-2200
Number of pages8
JournalCarbohydrate Polymers
Volume92
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
One of the authors (TJ) thanks the UGC , New Delhi, INDIA for the award of JRF under UGC-BSR Meritorious Fellowship Scheme.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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