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Nylon textiles grafted with chitosan by open air plasma and their antimicrobial effect

Nylon textiles grafted with chitosan by open air plasma and their antimicrobial effect Abstract Chitosan is a natural non-toxic biopolymer and is widely used in various fields because of the antimicrobial activities. In this study, the properties of nylon textiles grafted with chitosan oligomer or chitosan polymer after being activated by open air plasma were evaluated. Results showed that nylon textiles grafted with chitosan polymer had better antibacterial performances than those grafted with chitosan oligomer. Air plasma activation at a higher speed (26 m/min) for a few times facilitated the grafting of chitosan and critically determined the antibacterial activities. Further treatment with air plasma after grafting improved the antibacterial effect. Overall, chitosan-grafted nylon textiles showed good antibacterial potential as well as biocompatibility. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Fibers and Polymers Springer Journals

Nylon textiles grafted with chitosan by open air plasma and their antimicrobial effect

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
2009 The Korean Fiber Society and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH
ISSN
1229-9197
eISSN
1875-0052
DOI
10.1007/s12221-009-0053-5
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Abstract

Abstract Chitosan is a natural non-toxic biopolymer and is widely used in various fields because of the antimicrobial activities. In this study, the properties of nylon textiles grafted with chitosan oligomer or chitosan polymer after being activated by open air plasma were evaluated. Results showed that nylon textiles grafted with chitosan polymer had better antibacterial performances than those grafted with chitosan oligomer. Air plasma activation at a higher speed (26 m/min) for a few times facilitated the grafting of chitosan and critically determined the antibacterial activities. Further treatment with air plasma after grafting improved the antibacterial effect. Overall, chitosan-grafted nylon textiles showed good antibacterial potential as well as biocompatibility.

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Fibers and PolymersSpringer Journals

Published: Feb 1, 2009

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