Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Properties of Sintepon with Various Silver-Containing Coatings
T. P. ALEKSANDROVA1, A. A. VAIS1, A. I. MASLIY1, V. A. BURMISTROV2, A. A. GUSEV1, and S. K. BAGAVIEVA3
1Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ul. Michurina 15, Novosibirsk 630091 (Russia)
E-mail: taleks99@mail.ru
2NPTs “Viktor-Vita” Limited, P.O. box 55, Novosibirsk 630098 (Russia)
3Novosibirsk State Technical University, Prospekt K. Marksa 20, Novosibirsk 630073 (Russia)
Keywords: synthetic fibres, silver-containing coatings, antimicrobial properties
Pages: 407–411
Abstract
Chemical and electrochemical methods of the application of nanolayers of silver metal and its poorly soluble compounds (silver chloride and oxide) on the surface of polymeric fibers were considered. The morphology and phase composition of coatings were studied. A comparative evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of the obtained materials on various bacterial cultures was presented. It was shown that the antimicrobial activity of coatings significantly increased with the rise of their solubility. Due to the developed surface and a high porosity, synthetic fibres with such coatings are particularly promising for the application as antimicrobial filters in the purification systems and air conditioning, as well as the water treatment system.
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