Antifungal susceptibility of Candida species to copper oxide nanoparticles on polycaprolactone fibers (PCL-CuONPs).

ABSTRACT: The integration of metallic or ceramic nanoparticles in polymer matrices has improved the antimicrobial and antifungal behavior, resulting in the search for composites with increased bactericidal and antimycotic properties. A polycaprolactone fibers with copper oxide nanoparticles was prepared. Polycaprolactone-copper fibers (PCL- CuONPs) were prepared into two major steps in situ method: (a) Synthesis of CuO particles, then (b) incorporation of polycaprolactone to electrospun process. The first step is the reduction of Cu+2 ions by gallic acid in N,N-dimethylformamide and tetrahydrofuran solution with the simple addition of polycaprolactone in the solution for the second electrospun step. Raman spectra provide information about the nature of the copper oxide synthesized. There are three R

SUBMITTER: Munoz-Escobar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7039411 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature