Synthesis and Characterization of Polyvinyl Alcohol/ Gelatin/ CuO Nanocomposite Film Via γ-Irradiation for Antimicrobial Application

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1 Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA.

2 Biological Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena-83523, Egypt

3 Physics Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena-83523, Egypt.

4 Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena-83523, Egypt.

5 Radiation Chemistry Department, National Center for Radiation Research and. Technology, P.O. Box 29 Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

Several polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/ gelatin nano-copper oxide (nano-CuO) films were prepared by a solution casting method. Changes in the structural properties, with two different irradiation doses were subsequentlyinvestigated using TEM, SEM and FTIR. The FTIR spectrum and SEM shows a strong chemical interactionbetween PVA/ gelatin and nano-copper oxide (nano-CuO) with the formation of new peaks. Moreover, theresults indicated that an intermolecular hydrogen bond and a chemical bond Cu- O-Cu were formed in thenano-CuO and PVA/ gelatin. Results showed that all the tested synthesized films have a significant growthinhibition of both Gram positive and negative bacteria and fungi.

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International Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology
Volume 1, Issue 2
December 2018
Pages 49-62

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