PVA-Cellulose Fibers Composites Impregnated with Antimicrobial Particles: The Solvent Effect.

ABSTRACT: Nowadays, utilizing biodegradable and bio-inspired substances and combining them in innovative ways is a prerequisite for obtaining new and useful materials. In this paper, we designed and characterized eco-friendly materials as alternatives for packaging and medical applications. Thus, cellulose fibers of medical gauze or filter paper were coated with a mixed solution containing poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), plant-based synthesized silver particles (AgPs), and magnetite (MG). The composites and their components were studied using UV-Vis, FTIR, and Energy-Dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to evidence the presence, size, surface charge, morphology, and chemical composition of parti

SUBMITTER: Grigoras AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12473284 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature