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Green Thermoplastic Polymer Blends with Enhanced Antimicrobial Properties from Curcuma longa Nanoparticles

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Polymer chemistry

Abstract

Ethylene vinyl acetate/ silicone rubber (EVA/ SR) polymer blends were prepared using the Brabender Plasticorder, then loaded with different ratios from curcumin nanoparticles and cured by using dicumyl peroxide (DCP). The blends were investigated by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The mechanical properties are increased with increasing in EVA content. 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide [RMIM]Br Ionic Liquid (IL) and curcumin were selected as the hydrophilic and antibacterial for the green thermoplastic polymer blends. The combination of hydrophilic (IL) and antibacterial agent (curcumin) can kill the bacteria that found in contact with the surface of the polymers, and also avoid the adhesion of dead bacteria on the polymer surfaces. This study aims to produce, characterize, and assess the antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of polymer blends based on (EVA/ SR). The cytotoxicity of the prepared polymer blends towards the human tumor cell line BJ1 (normal skin fibroblast), indicated the safety of these products. On the other hand, the prepared polymer blends showed moderate antimicrobial potency towards the tested bacteria and fungi strains.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2023.194168.7613

Keywords

Ethylene vinyl acetate, Silicone polymer, Curcumin, Antimicrobial agents, Cytotoxicity

Authors

First Name

Nehad

Last Name

Rozik

MiddleName

N.

Affiliation

Polymers and Pigments Dept. National Research Center Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.

Email

nehad.naem@yahoo.com

City

Cairo

Orcid

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First Name

Aman

Last Name

Khalaf

MiddleName

I

Affiliation

Polymers and Pigments Dept. National Research Center Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.

Email

aman2502003@yahoo.com

City

Cairo

Orcid

-

First Name

Sherein

Last Name

Abdelmoez

MiddleName

I.

Affiliation

Microbiology and lmmunology dept. National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Email

sherein.nrc@gmail.com

City

Cairo

Orcid

-

First Name

Abdelmohsen

Last Name

Soliman

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Therapeutic Chemistry Dept. National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Email

amsolimannrc@gmail.com

City

cairo

Orcid

0000-0001-8816-5309

Volume

66

Article Issue

13

Related Issue

43707

Issue Date

2023-12-01

Receive Date

2023-02-15

Publish Date

2023-12-01

Page Start

475

Page End

482

Print ISSN

0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/article_294737.html

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/service?article_code=294737

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294,737

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Original Article

Type Code

297

Publication Type

Journal

Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

Publication Link

https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

MainTitle

Green Thermoplastic Polymer Blends with Enhanced Antimicrobial Properties from Curcuma longa Nanoparticles

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Created At

30 Dec 2024