Water-borne chitosan/CuO-GO nanocomposite as an antibacterial coating for functional leather with enhanced mechanical and thermal properties.

ABSTRACT: The advancement of eco-friendly and effective antibacterial outer surfaces for medical textiles and leather products is considered important by industries and end users. Herein, positively charged chitosan (CS) and copper oxide nanoparticle-decorated negatively charged graphene oxide (CuO-GO) were assembled layer-by-layer to create an innovative nanocomposite (CS/CuO-GO) coating onto the leather surface. GO was prepared from graphite powder. Eco-friendly synthesis of CuO nanoparticles with Aloe vera leaf extract was reported and utilized to prepare the CuO-GO nanocomposite. The as-prepared materials were tested through FTIR, XRD, UV-vis spectroscopy, TEM, and DLS analyses. Different amounts of CS/CuO-GO coated leathers showed efficient antibacterial activities against Escherichia

SUBMITTER: Rahman KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12004223 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature