AI Article Synopsis
- The study explored the best conditions for creating zein/silver (Ag) composite nanoparticles using a mix of ethanol and water through electrospinning.
- The nanoparticles were analyzed with advanced techniques like electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction to understand their structure and properties.
- Results showed that the zein matrix effectively contains well-distributed Ag nanoparticles, and their potential antibacterial activity was also evaluated.
Article Abstract
The optimum conditions for the fabrication of zein/Ag composite nanoparticles from ethanol/H₂O cosolvents using electrospinning and the properties of the composite were investigated. The zein/Ag nanoparticles were characterized using field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis. The antibacterial activity of the zein/Ag composite nanoparticles was also investigated. The XRD patterns and TEM images indicate the coexistence of a zein matrix and well-distributed Ag nanoparticles.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5302702 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano6120230 | DOI Listing |
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