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- Title
Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Biodegradable Crosslinked Carboxymethyl Chitosan/Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Clay Nanocomposites.
- Authors
Mohamed, Riham; Rizk, Nadia; Abd El Hady, Bothaina; Abdallah, Heba; Sabaa, Magdy
- Abstract
Crosslinked carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCh)/poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) nanocomposites were synthesized using terephthaloyl diisothiocyanate as a crosslinking agent, in presence of montmorillonite (MMT), in different weight ratios of the two matrices. Characterization of nanocomposites was performed using different analyses. Swelling behavior was studied in different buffered solutions. It was found that formation of crosslinked CMCh/PEG nanocomposites increased the swell ability. Metal ions adsorption had also been investigated. The results indicated that crosslinked CMCh adsorbs various metal ions much more than non-crosslinked CMCh. Antimicrobial activity was examined against Gram- positive bacteria ( S. aureus (RCMB 010027) and S. Pyogens (RCMB 010015), Gram- negative bacteria ( E. coli (RCMB 010056), and also against fungi ( A. fumigates (RCMBA 02564, G. candidum (RCMB 05096) and C. albicans (RCMB 05035). Data indicated that most of these nanocomposites exhibited good antimicrobial potency. Degradation studies were carried out in simulated body fluid for different time periods in order to find out the degradation index. Results showed that weight loss (%) of most of the nanocomposites increased as a function of incubation time.
- Subjects
POLYETHYLENE glycol; CHITOSAN; MONTMORILLONITE catalysts; SWELLING of materials; METAL ion absorption &; adsorption
- Publication
Journal of Polymers & the Environment, 2017, Vol 25, Issue 3, p667
- ISSN
1566-2543
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10924-016-0849-5