Silver Nanoparticles/Skim Natural Rubber/Bacterial Cellulose Biopolymer Film

Authors

  • Puttakhun Meemai Chulalongkorn University
  • Theerapart Sripetchdanon Chulalongkorn University
  • Nuntaporn Laosarakham Chulalongkorn University
  • Saranrat Siri Chulalongkorn University
  • Adun Nimpaiboon Mahidol University
  • Muenduen Phisalaphong Chulalongkorn University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4186/ej.2024.28.10.13

Keywords:

silver nanoparticles, natural rubber, bacterial cellulose, flexibility materials

Abstract

The accumulation of non-degradable wastes is a significant threat to ecosystems and living organisms, necessitating urgent action to mitigate their environmental impact. This paper presents the synthesis and fabrication of green and biodegradable composite films with antimicrobial properties from silver nanoparticles, skim natural rubber (SNR), and bacterial cellulose (BC). BC was cultivated using organic agricultural waste and then was modified through immersion in silver nanoparticles synthesized within SNR latex. Characterizations of BC-SNR-Ag biopolymeric composites such as silver nanoparticle dispersion, mechanical strength, thermal stability, water absorption capacity and antibacterial properties were investigated. The results showed that the concentration of silver nitrate influenced the production and the diffusion of silver particles into the BC matrix. Furthermore, compared to pure BC film, the inclusion of SNR and silver nanoparticles significantly enhanced the properties of the composites in terms of flexibility and antibacterial properties.

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Puttakhun Meemai
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Bio-Circular-Green-economy Technology & Engineering Center (BCGeTEC), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

Theerapart Sripetchdanon
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Bio-Circular-Green-economy Technology & Engineering Center (BCGeTEC), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

Nuntaporn Laosarakham
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Bio-Circular-Green-economy Technology & Engineering Center (BCGeTEC), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

Saranrat Siri
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Bio-Circular-Green-economy Technology & Engineering Center (BCGeTEC), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

Adun Nimpaiboon
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Rubber Technology Research Centre (RTEC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand

Muenduen Phisalaphong
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Bio-Circular-Green-economy Technology & Engineering Center (BCGeTEC), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

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Vol 28 No 10, Oct 31, 2024
How to Cite
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P. Meemai, T. Sripetchdanon, N. Laosarakham, S. Siri, A. Nimpaiboon, and M. Phisalaphong, “Silver Nanoparticles/Skim Natural Rubber/Bacterial Cellulose Biopolymer Film”, Eng. J., vol. 28, no. 10, pp. 13-23, Oct. 2024.
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