Zinc oxide nanoparticle-coated films: fabrication, characterization, and antibacterial properties

Yunhong Jiang, Alex J. O’Neill, Yulong Ding

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Abstract

In this article, novel antibacterial PVC-based films coated with ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) were fabricated, characterized, and studied for their antibacterial properties. It was shown that the ZnO NPs were coated on the surface of the PVC films uniformly and that the coating process did not affect the size and shape of the NPs on the surface of PVC films. Films coated with concentrations of either 0.2 or 0.075 g/L of ZnO NPs exhibited antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) bacteria, but exhibited no antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus and Penicillium citrinum. Smaller particles (100 nm) exhibited more potent antibacterial activity than larger particles (1000 nm). All ZnO-coated films maintained antibacterial activity after 30 days in water.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Nanoparticle Research
Volume17
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2015

Keywords

  • Antibacterial activity
  • Aspergillus flavus
  • Escherichia coli
  • Health effects
  • Penicillium citrinum
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • ZnO NPs

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • General Chemistry
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Modelling and Simulation
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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