Structural, surface wettability and antibacterial properties of HPMC-ZnO nanocomposite

Journal Article · Thu Apr 24 04:00:00 EDT 2014 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4872763· OSTI ID:22271034

Rao, B. Lakshmeesha; Asha, S.; Madhukumar, R.; Latha, S.; Gowda, Mahadeva; Shetty, G. Rajesha; Sangappa, ^[1]; Chandra, K. Sharath; Naik, Prashantha ^[2]

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1. Department of Studies in Physics, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri - 574199 (India)
2. Department of Biosciences, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri - 574199 (India)

The developed hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)/Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposite films were examined for structural property and surface wettability using X-ray diffraction and contact angle measurement. Antibacterial activity of these films was evaluated as a function of ZnO concentration. The microstructuralline parameters ( and (g in %)) decreased with increasing concentration of ZnO nanoparticles and there was increase in hydrophilicity. Addition of ZnO nanoparticles in films resulted in antimicrobial activity against tested microorganisms.

• OSTI ID: 22271034
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1591; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS
CELLULOSE
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
CONCENTRATION RATIO
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
NANOSTRUCTURES
PARTICLE SIZE
PARTICLES
PROPYL RADICALS
SURFACES
THIN FILMS
WETTABILITY
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
ZINC OXIDES