Generation of zinc ion-rich surface via in situ growth of ZIF-8 particle: Microorganism immobilization onto fabric surface for prohibit hospital-acquired infection.

ABSTRACT: Viruses/bacteria outbreaks have motivated us to develop a fabric that will inhibit their transmission with high potency and long-term stability. By creating a metal-ion-rich surface onto polyester (PET) fabric, a method is found to inhibit hospital-acquired infections by immobilizing microorganisms on its surface. ZIF-8 and APTES are utilized to overcome the limitations associated with non-uniform distribution, weak biomolecule interaction, and ion leaching on surfaces. Modified surfaces employing APTES enhance ZIF-8 nucleation by generating a monolayer of self-assembled amine molecules. An in-situ growth approach is then used to produce evenly distributed ZIF-8 throughout it. In comparison with pristine fabric, this large amount of zinc obtained from the modification of the fabric has a h

SUBMITTER: Tanum J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9116044 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature