Silver-Conjugated-Polyarginine Anchored Cotton Fabrics Exhibit Durable and Efficient Antimicrobial Properties.

ABSTRACT: Due to the hierarchical alignment of cellulose fibrils, cotton fabrics used in clothing possess excellent moisture and thermal management properties. However, this property can retain sweat and sebum secreted from human skin, which may harbor harmful microorganisms and affect human health. In addition, the abuse of antibiotics leads to the emergence of drug-resistant pathogens and cross infections, which require new strategies and antibacterial materials to control this situation. In this study, we constructed a new kind of antibacterial fabric (C-Arg@Ag) by integrating polyarginines (poly-Arg) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) onto the surface of cotton fabrics. The results of XPS and SEM showed that poly-Arg was covalently anchored to cotton fabrics via free-radical polymerization, and Ag

SUBMITTER: Zhen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12355309 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature