Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose-copper nanoparticle and its nanocomposite hydrogel films for antibacterial application

Tippabattini Jayaramudu*, Kokkarachedu Varaprasad, Radha D. Pyarasani, K. Koteshwara Reddy, A. Akbari-Fakhrabadi, Verónica Carrasco-Sánchez, John Amalraj

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Abstract

Currently, special emphasis is being given to the design and fabrication of antibacterial nanocomposite hydrogels for wound dressing applications. Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) reinforced with HPMC capped copper nanoparticles (HCu NPs) based nanocomposite hydrogel films (NHFs). Spherical nanostructures of HCu NPs (∼40 nm) were achieved by facile precipitation technique using ascorbic acid as a nucleating agent and subsequently made their NHFs via solution casting method. Spectral, thermal and structural characteristics of the developed materials were carried out. Antibacterial activity of the resultant NHFs showed the MIC and MBC values of 350 and 1400 μg/mL for S. aureus, and 500 and 2000 μg/mL for E. coli, respectively. These results conveyed that the HCu NPs incorporated HPMC NHFs can be used effectively in antibacterial applications.

Original languageEnglish
Article number117302
JournalCarbohydrate Polymers
Volume254
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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