Enhanced Conductivity and Antibacterial Behavior of Cotton via the Electroless Deposition of Silver

In this study, the surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) technique and electroless deposition of silver (Ag) were used to prepare a novel multi-functional cotton (Cotton-Ag), possessing both conductive and antibacterial behaviors. It was found that the optimal electroless...

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Main Authors:	Changkun Liu, Dan Liao, Fuqing Ma, Zenan Huang, Ji’an Liu, Ibrahim M. A. Mohamed
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:	Molecules
Subjects:	cotton electroless deposition SI-ATRP conductive property antibacterial property
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/16/4731

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spelling	doaj-ab114432e4b04a43af0561a00d6b3df82021-08-26T14:06:53ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492021-08-01264731473110.3390/molecules26164731Enhanced Conductivity and Antibacterial Behavior of Cotton via the Electroless Deposition of SilverChangkun Liu0Dan Liao1Fuqing Ma2Zenan Huang3Ji’an Liu4Ibrahim M. A. Mohamed5College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag 82524, EgyptIn this study, the surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) technique and electroless deposition of silver (Ag) were used to prepare a novel multi-functional cotton (Cotton-Ag), possessing both conductive and antibacterial behaviors. It was found that the optimal electroless deposition time was 20 min for a weight gain of 40.4%. The physical and chemical properties of Cotton-Ag were investigated. It was found that Cotton-Ag was conductive and showed much lower electrical resistance, compared to the pristine cotton. The antibacterial properties of Cotton-Ag were also explored, and high antibacterial activity against both <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> was observed.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/16/4731cottonelectroless depositionSI-ATRPconductive propertyantibacterial property
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author	Changkun Liu Dan Liao Fuqing Ma Zenan Huang Ji’an Liu Ibrahim M. A. Mohamed
spellingShingle	Changkun Liu Dan Liao Fuqing Ma Zenan Huang Ji’an Liu Ibrahim M. A. Mohamed Enhanced Conductivity and Antibacterial Behavior of Cotton via the Electroless Deposition of Silver Molecules cotton electroless deposition SI-ATRP conductive property antibacterial property
author_facet	Changkun Liu Dan Liao Fuqing Ma Zenan Huang Ji’an Liu Ibrahim M. A. Mohamed
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title	Enhanced Conductivity and Antibacterial Behavior of Cotton via the Electroless Deposition of Silver
title_short	Enhanced Conductivity and Antibacterial Behavior of Cotton via the Electroless Deposition of Silver
title_full	Enhanced Conductivity and Antibacterial Behavior of Cotton via the Electroless Deposition of Silver
title_fullStr	Enhanced Conductivity and Antibacterial Behavior of Cotton via the Electroless Deposition of Silver
title_full_unstemmed	Enhanced Conductivity and Antibacterial Behavior of Cotton via the Electroless Deposition of Silver
title_sort	enhanced conductivity and antibacterial behavior of cotton via the electroless deposition of silver
publisher	MDPI AG
series	Molecules
issn	1420-3049
publishDate	2021-08-01
description	In this study, the surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) technique and electroless deposition of silver (Ag) were used to prepare a novel multi-functional cotton (Cotton-Ag), possessing both conductive and antibacterial behaviors. It was found that the optimal electroless deposition time was 20 min for a weight gain of 40.4%. The physical and chemical properties of Cotton-Ag were investigated. It was found that Cotton-Ag was conductive and showed much lower electrical resistance, compared to the pristine cotton. The antibacterial properties of Cotton-Ag were also explored, and high antibacterial activity against both <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> was observed.
topic	cotton electroless deposition SI-ATRP conductive property antibacterial property
url	https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/16/4731
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Enhanced Conductivity and Antibacterial Behavior of Cotton via the Electroless Deposition of Silver

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