| Title |
ZnO Nanoparticles Enhance the Antimicrobial Properties of Two-Sided-Coated Cotton Textile / |
| Authors |
Giedraitienė, Agnė ; Ružauskas, Modestas ; Šiugždinienė, Rita ; Tučkutė, Simona ; Grigonis, Kastytis ; Milčius, Darius |
| DOI |
10.3390/nano14151264 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Nanomaterials.. Basel : MDPI AG. 2024, vol. 14, iss. 15, art no. 1264, p. 1-14.. eISSN 2079-4991 |
| Abstract [eng] |
Cotton textiles improved with metal oxide nanoparticles acquire additional features that may enhance their action against antimicrobial-resistant pathogens due to the unique properties and characteristics of the nanoparticles. The main objective of this work is to evaluate the antimicrobial features of two-sided-coated cotton textiles with ZnO nanoparticles. Nanoparticles were deposited using green chemistry technology with low-temperature oxygen plasma. ZnO particles formed stable structures on textile fibers. The optimal deposition parameters (150 W plasma power, 120 min immersion time) achieved the best effects against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and microscopic fungi. Two-sided-coated cotton with ZnO nanoparticles showed high antibacterial action on Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Modification with zinc oxide inhibited the growth of Candida albicans by more than half. |
| Published |
Basel : MDPI AG |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2024 |
