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Dopa-based facile procedure to synthesize AgNP/cellulose nanofiber composite for antibacterial applications

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Herein we present our research on synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on cellulose nanofibers (CN) by a facile procedure using dopamine hydrochloride (Dopa), as reducing agent. The CN were produced by deacetylation of electrospun cellulose acetate (CA) nanofibers. The CN were then treated with 2 mg/mL of Dopa in 1 M Tris HCl buffer (pH 8.5) followed by soaking in 150 mM AgNO3 solution for generation of AgNPs. The samples were characterized with SEM, XRD, FESEM, EDX, XPS, TEM, FTIR analysis and antibacterial assays. Synthesis of AgNPs was confirmed by XRD, XPS and TEM analysis. The TEM images demonstrated CNAgNP samples well decorated with AgNPs. Sizes of the spherical AgNPs, calculated by Debye–Scherrer method, were 20 nm. Antibacterial test results confirmed excellent bacterial growth inhibition properties of CNAgNP on agar plates and in liquid medium against E. coli and S. aureus strains. The relative cell viability (CFU/mL) test results demonstrated excellent bactericidal potential of the CNAgNP samples against the tested strains. The CNAgNP prepared by an environmentally benign process would thus be a promising nano-biocomposite for antibacterial applications.

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  1. Bioscience and Textile Technology Department, Shinshu University, 3-15-1 Tokida, Ueda, 386-8567, Japan

    Abdul Wahab Jatoi

  2. Department of Textile Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, 76062, Pakistan

    Abdul Wahab Jatoi

  3. Division of Gene Research, Department of Life Sciences, Center of Research for Supports Advanced Science, Shinshu University, Tokida, 3-15-1, Ueda, Nagano, 386-8567, Japan

    Hiroshi Ogasawara

  4. Nano Fusion Technology Research Group, Division of Frontier Fibers, Institute for Fiber Engineering (IFES), Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER), Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda, Nagano, 386-8567, Japan

    Ick Soo Kim

  5. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda, Nagano, 386-8567, Japan

    Qing-Qing Ni

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Jatoi, A.W., Ogasawara, H., Kim, I.S. et al. Dopa-based facile procedure to synthesize AgNP/cellulose nanofiber composite for antibacterial applications. Appl Nanosci 9, 1661–1670 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-019-00952-3

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