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Broad Spectrum of Antimicrobial Activity of Cotton Fabric Modified with Oxalic Acid and CuO/Cu2O Nanoparticles

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This study discusses the possibility of fabrication of textile nanocomposites with antimicrobial activity against antibiotics-resistant bacterial strains and yeast. Modification of cotton fabric with oxalic acid solutions of different concentrations provided free carboxyl groups for binding of Cu2+ -ions from copper (II) sulfate solution which were further reduced with sodium borohydride in alkaline solution. An increase in the concentration of applied oxalic acid resulted in larger amounts of free carboxyl groups on the cotton fibers, Cu2+ -ions uptake and total amounts of Cu-based nanoparticles after reduction. XPS and XRD analyses suggested that nanoparticles mainly consisted of CuO with fractions of Cu2O. Fabricated textile nanocomposites ensured maximum reduction of Gram-negative E. coli ATCC 25922, E. coli NCTC 13846, E. coli ATCC BAA-2469, K. pneumoniae ATCC-BAA 2146 and P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Gram-positive bacteria S. aureus ATCC 25923 and S. aureus ATCC 43300 and yeast C. albicans ATCC 24433. Additionally, controlled release of Cu2+ -ions from fabrics into the physiological saline solution was obtained within 24 hours.

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The financial support for this study was provided by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia (projects no. 45020 and 172056). The authors would like to acknowledge networking support by the COST Action CA17107.

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  1. Innovation Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11120, Serbia

    Darka Marković, Jelena Ašanin & Željko Radovanović

  2. Thermo Fisher Scientific, The Birches Industrial Estate, Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1UB, UK

    Tim Nunney

  3. “Vinca” Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11001, Serbia

    Marija Radoičić & Miodrag Mitrić

  4. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia

    Dušan Mišić

  5. Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11120, Serbia

    Maja Radetić

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Marković, D., Ašanin, J., Nunney, T. et al. Broad Spectrum of Antimicrobial Activity of Cotton Fabric Modified with Oxalic Acid and CuO/Cu2O Nanoparticles. Fibers Polym 20, 2317–2325 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-019-9131-5

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