Antimicrobial fabrication of cotton fabric and leather using green-synthesized nanosilver

Palanivel Velmurugan; Min Cho; Sang-Myeong Lee; Jung-Hee Park; Sunyoung Bae; Byung-Taek Oh

doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.02.021

Antimicrobial fabrication of cotton fabric and leather using green-synthesized nanosilver

Carbohydr Polym. 2014 Jun 15:106:319-25. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.02.021. Epub 2014 Feb 15.

Authors

Palanivel Velmurugan¹, Min Cho¹, Sang-Myeong Lee¹, Jung-Hee Park¹, Sunyoung Bae², Byung-Taek Oh³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-752, South Korea.
² Department of Chemistry, Seoul Women's University, Seoul 139-774, South Korea.
³ Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-752, South Korea. Electronic address: btoh@jbnu.ac.kr.

PMID: 24721085
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.02.021

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by Erigeron annuus (L.) pers flower extract as reducing and capping agent, and evaluation of their antibacterial activities for the first time. The obtained product was confirmed by UV-Vis spectrum, high resolution-transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction studies. The optimum AgNPs production was achieved at pH 7, metal silver (Ag(+) ion) concentration of 2.0mM, flower extract concentration 4%, and time 335 min. In addition, the antibacterial activity of cotton fabrics and tanned leather loaded with AgNPs, commercial AgNPs, flower extract, Ag(+) ion and blend of flower extract with AgNPs were evaluated against Gram-positive odor causing bacteria Brevibacterium linens and Staphylococcus epidermidis. The results showed maximum zone of inhibition (ZOI) by the cotton fabrics embedded with blend of flower extract and AgNPs against B. linens. The structure and morphology of cotton fabric and leather samples embedded with AgNPs, Ag(+) ion and blend of flower extract with AgNPs were examined under field emission scanning electron microscope.

Keywords: Antibacterial activity; Fabrics; Flower; Phytosynthesis; Silver nanoparticles.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis*
Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
Brevibacterium / drug effects*
Cotton Fiber
Erigeron / chemistry*
Flowers / chemistry
Green Chemistry Technology*
Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Odorants / prevention & control
Oxidation-Reduction
Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
Reducing Agents / pharmacology*
Silver / chemistry*
Silver / pharmacology
Spectrophotometry / methods
Staphylococcus epidermidis / drug effects*
Tanning
Textiles*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Plant Extracts
Reducing Agents
Silver