Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Ag/PVA Nanocomposite

Authors

  • H. H. Saleh
  • D. E. El-hadedy National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority (AEA), Egypt
  • G. A. Meligi
  • T. A. Afify

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v5i1.11828

Keywords:

Antibacterial activity, Silver nanocomposite, Poly (vinyl alcohol), Bacteriocin

Abstract

Synthesis and characterization of Ag/PVA nanocomposite and comparison of its anti-bacterial activity with bacteriocin (nisin) for some pathogenic bacteria was carried out. Applications of the bacteriocin include dental care products, pharmaceutical products such as stomach ulcers, colon infection treatment and potential birth control. Ag/PVA nanocomposite was prepared by in situ reduction method, in which silver nitrate, gamma irradiation and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) act as precursor, reductant and stabilizer, respectively. The synthesized Ag nanoparticles (Ag-Nps) have potential antibacterial activity toward both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Further studies by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) have demonstrated the structure and the distribution of Ag nanoparticles caped within PVA polymer chain.

© 2013 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v5i1.11828        J. Sci. Res. 5 (1), 151-160 (2013)

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Author Biographies

H. H. Saleh

National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority (AEA)

D. E. El-hadedy, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority (AEA), Egypt

lecturer molecular biology

G. A. Meligi

 

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ani Shams University

 

T. A. Afify

National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority (AEA)

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Published

2012-12-28

How to Cite

Saleh, H. H., El-hadedy, D. E., Meligi, G. A., & Afify, T. A. (2012). Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Ag/PVA Nanocomposite. Journal of Scientific Research, 5(1), 151–160. https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v5i1.11828

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Section B: Chemical and Biological Sciences

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