Добірка наукової літератури з теми "CHITOSAN-SILVER NANOPARTICLE"

The aim of this study is to investigate the antibacterial properties and characterization of chitosan-silver nanoparticle composite materials. Chitosan-silver nanoparticle composite material was synthesized by adding AgNO3and NaOH solutions to chitosan solution at 95°C. Different concentrations (0,02 M, 0,04 M, and 0,06 M) of AgNO3were used for synthesis. Chitosan-silver nanoparticle composite materials were characterized by Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometer, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer techniques.Escherichia coli,Acinetobacter baumannii,Staphylococcus aureus,Enterococcus faecalis,Pseudomonas aeruginosa, andStreptococcus pneumoniaewere used to test the bactericidal efficiency of synthesized chitosan-Ag nanoparticle composite materials. The biological activity was determined by the minimum bacterial concentration (MBC) of the materials. Antibacterial effect of chitosan-silver nanoparticle materials was increased by increasing Ag amount of the composite materials. The presence of small amount of metal nanoparticles in the composite was enough to significantly enhance antibacterial activity as compared with pure chitosan.

This study aimed to prepare silver nanoparticles chemically, deposite silver nanoparticles on bacterial cellulose-chitosan-glycerol composite based rice waste water, as well as test the antibacterial activity of bacterial cellulose and its composite. Preparation of silver nanoparticles was conducted by chemical reduction of silver nitrate solution, as well as trisodium citrate as the reductor. Bacterial cellulose from rice waste water is fermented by the bacteria Acetobacter xylinum for 7 days. The dried bacterial cellulose was composited with chitosan and glycerol by immersion method on 2% of chitosan solution and 0.5% of glycerol solution. UV-Vis spectroscopy is used to determine the formation of silvernanoparticles and Particle Size Analyzer to test the size and particle size distribution. Characterization was conducted to bacterial cellulose and its composite included functional groups by FTIR, the mechanical properties by Tensile Tester, crystallinity by XRD, surface photograph by SEM, and antibacterial test against S. aureus and E. coli by the shake flask turbidimetry method. Silver nanoparticle characterization indicated that silver nanoparticles are formed at a wavelength of 421.80 nm, yellow, diameter particle size of 61.8 nm. SEM images showed that the surface of bacterial cellulose had deposited silver nanoparticles and antibacterial test showed an inhibitory effect of bacterial cellulose, bacterial cellulose-chitosan composite, and bacterial cellulose-chitosan-glycerol composite which are deposited silver nanoparticles against the growth of S. aureus and E. coli bacteria.

The objectives of this research were to study the effect of glycerol and chitosan addition toward biodegradability of cellulose based rice waste water, the effect of biodegradation time toward mass lost and biodegradability, and determine functional group and crystalinity of the highest biodegradability composite. Bacterial celluloses were prepared from 100 mL rice waste water that fermented by Acetobacter xylinum for 7 days with addition of glycerol (for Cellulose-Glycerol and Cellulose-Glycerol-Chitosan). Then, bacterial celluloses were immersed in chitosan solution (for Cellulose-Chitosan and Cellulose-Glycerol-Chitosan). The water in bacterial cellulose and its composites was removed by heating, then deposited silver nanoparticle on the bacterial cellulose and its composite. The silver nanoparticles were prepared by chemical reduction with using AgNO3 solution, trisodium citric as reducing agent, and gelatin as stabilizer. The silver nanoparticle was deposited into bacterial cellulose and its composites film by immersing method. After that, the bacterial cellulose and its composites were biodegradated by soil burrial test method for 14 days. Then, cellulose with the highest biodegradability was characterized by ATR-FTIR and XRD. The silver nanoparticle formation was showed by UV-Vis spectrum with peak in the 418.8 nm area. The glycerol addition can increase biodegradability, whereas the chitosan addition can decrease biodegradability. The increasing of biodegradation time, mass lost increased but the biodegradability decreased. After biodegradation, intensity of pyran cyclic in cellulose-glycerol which is deposited Ag (SG + Ag) decreased, but crystallinity of it increased. Keywords : Biodegradation, glycerol, chitosan, silver nanoparticle, bacterial cellulose. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/jkv.v2i1.3111

The synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extracts, widely known as a green synthesis method, has been extensively studied. Nanoparticles produced through this method have applications as antibacterial agents. Bacterial and viral infection can be prevented by use of antibacterial agents such as soap, disinfectants, and hand sanitizer. Silver nanoparticles represent promising hand sanitizer ingredients due to their antibacterial activity and can enable reduced use of alcohol and triclosan. This study employed silver nanoparticles synthesized using Kepok banana peel extract (Musa paradisiaca L.). Nanoparticle effectiveness as a hand sanitizer can be enhanced by coating with a biocompatible polymer such as chitosan. The characterization of silver nanoparticles was conducted using UV-Vis, with an obtained peak at 434.5 nm. SEM-EDX analysis indicated nanoparticles with a spherical morphology. Silver nanoparticles coated with chitosan were characterized through FTIR to verify the attached functional groups. Gel hand sanitizers were produced using silver nanoparticles coated with different chitosan concentrations. Several tests were undertaken to determine the gel characteristics, including pH, syneresis, and antibacterial activity. Syneresis leads to unstable gels, but was found to be inhibited by adding chitosan at a concentration of 2%. Antibacterial activity was found to increase with increase in chitosan concentration.

Chitosan-silver nanoparticles are prepared in nonaqueous medium. In this work, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) was introduced into the dimethylformamide (DMF) solution during silver reduction from solution of its precursor salt AgNO3, acting as a stabilizing agent to prevent aggregation of silver nanoparticles, while chitosan is used as the solid support to embedded silver particles therein, resulting in chitosan-silver (CS-Ag) nanoparticle as suspension in the medium. The reaction started as homogeneous system which turned into heterogeneous with the formation of particles. The properties of CS-Ag nanoparticles are studied under two different salt concentrations and characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis). Wide particle size distribution of synthesized nanoparticles depicts that concentration of AgNO3, which is responsible for the morphology, stability and particle size distribution, should be optimized, suggesting a lower salt concentration is favorable.

Chitosan-silver nanoparticles are prepared in nonaqueous medium. In this work, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) was introduced into the dimethylformamide (DMF) solution during silver reduction from solution of its precursor salt AgNO3, acting as a stabilizing agent to prevent aggregation of silver nanoparticles, while chitosan is used as the solid support to embedded silver particles therein, resulting in chitosan-silver (CS-Ag) nanoparticle as suspension in the medium. The reaction started as homogeneous system which turned into heterogeneous with the formation of particles. The properties of CS-Ag nanoparticles are studied under two different salt concentrations and characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis). Wide particle size distribution of synthesized nanoparticles depicts that concentration of AgNO3, which is responsible for the morphology, stability and particle size distribution, should be optimized, suggesting a lower salt concentration is favorable.

A green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) incorporated chitosan gel for wound healing applications was developed using medicinal plant Martynia annua fresh leaves extract. The utilization of various medicinal plant materials for the biosynthesis of nanoparticles is considered a green synthetic technology as it does not require any harmful chemicals. The present study dealt with green synthesized AgNPs from M. annua followed by being incorporating into chitosan gel as a delivery system to evaluate their wound healing potential. Attrition of silver nitrate was used to synthesize silver nanoparticles using aqueous plant extracts. Watersoluble organic (or) phytochemical compounds present in the plant materials are responsible to reduce the silver ions to nano-sized silver nanoparticles. The green synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy, particle size, zeta potential and cytotoxicity assay. Based on the result of cytotoxicity assay, AgNPs minimum inhibitory concentration of cytotoxicity was fixed incorporated into chitosan gel. The plain chitosan gel and AgNPs incorporated chitosan gel were used to evaluate the in vivo wound healing activity (excision) in Wister albino rats. After complete wound healing, rate of contraction, period of epithelization, histopathology of skin, antioxidant assays (Lipid Peroxidation (LPO), myeloperoxidase (MPO)), antiinflammatory biomarker study of CycloOxygenase (COX-2) were studied. Silver nanoparticles potentially accelerate the wound healing. The present research suggests that the synergistic combination of silver nanoparticle and chitosan is a promising strategy to address various wounds and has better wound healing capacity.

AbstractThis work presents the dependences of the absorption intensity of the acid-soluble chitosan biopolymer films in the infrared (IR) region of the spectrum on the concentrations of silver and gold nanoparticles (NPs) of different morphologies. The interaction mechanisms in the vibrational spectra overlapping area of the silver NPs and chitosan molecules (2500–3500 cm−1) were observed. The influence of the metal NPs on the dipole moments of the OH-, NH3+- and CH-chitosan molecule group oscillations was established. This interaction leads to a linear increase of the IR absorption intensity with an increase of the silver nanoparticle concentration, synthesized by the citrate and borohydride methods. The presence of silver and gold ablative NPs in the chitosan films demonstrates the IR absorption intensity exponential decrease with the metal NPs’ concentrations.

Nanoparticles, especially silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs), have gained significant attention in recent years as potential alternatives to traditional antibiotics for treating infectious diseases due to their ability to inhibit the growth of microorganisms effectively. Ag NPs can be synthesized using fungi extract, but the method is not practical for large-scale production due to time and biomass limitations. In this study, we explore the use of chitosan to encapsulate the mycelia of the white-rot fungus Stereum hirsutum and form chitosan fungal beads for use in multiple extractions and nanoparticle synthesis. The resulting nanoparticles were characterized using various techniques, including UV-vis spectrophotometry, transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, and X-ray diffraction analysis. The analysis revealed that the synthesized nanoparticles were composed of chitosan-silver nanoparticles (CS-Ag NPs) with a size of 25 nm. The chitosan fungal beads were reused in three extractions and nanoparticle synthesis before they lost their ability to produce CS-Ag NPs. The CS-Ag NPs showed potent antimicrobial activity against phytopathogenic and human pathogenic microorganisms, including Pseudomonas syringae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans, with minimum inhibitory concentrations of 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, and 4 µg/mL, respectively. The antimicrobial activity of CS-Ag NPs was from 2- to 40-fold higher than Ag NPs synthesized using an aqueous extract of unencapsulated fungal biomass. The CS-Ag NPs were most effective at a pH of five regarding the antimicrobial activity. These results suggest that the chitosan fungal beads may be a promising alternative for the sustainable and cost-effective synthesis of CS-Ag NPs with improved antimicrobial activity.

<p>Colloidal nanocomposites silver-chitosan have been made. Silver nanoparticles were produced by chemical reduction methods assisted microwave irradiation using chitosan from crab shells as a reducing agent and stabilizer, AgNO₃as a precursor and NaOH as an accelerator. This study investigated AgNO₃ concentration toward localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) phenomenon of nanocomposites colloidal. The size and shape of the silver nanoparticles were confirmed by TEM. Furthermore, the stability of the storage was observed for twelve weeks. Colloidal and film nanocomposites silver- chitosan have been made by casting method by drying at room temperature. After that, the film characterization was carried out, including swelling with gravimetry methods and surface morphology using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Diffusion methods tested colloid antibacterial activity and silver-chitosan nanocomposite film’s against <em>E. Coli</em> and <em>S. Aureus</em>. The results showed that the formation of silver nanoparticles was identified by the LSPR absorption band's appearance at 413-419 nm. The increasing of AgNO₃ concentration increased the intensity of the LSPR absorption band. Silver nanoparticles with sizes of about 3-9 nm are spherical. The silver nanoparticles were stable at 12 weeks of storage. The higher AgNO₃ concentration tends to increase the swelling of the film. The surface of the silver-chitosan nanocomposite film’s was rougher than that of the chitosan film. The higher the silver nanoparticle concentration, the higher the colloid and film antibacterial activity against <em>E. Coli</em> and <em>S. Aureus.</em></p>

Neste trabalho de mestrado foram desenvolvidos nanobiocompósitos contendo quitosana (QS) e nanopartículas de prata (AgNPs) para aplicação em matrizes poliméricas com propriedades bactericidas. O trabalho foi conduzido em 4 etapas, sendo: i) a primeira referente ao estudo e escolha do melhor modo de estabilização dos colóides de prata em solução, sendo escolhido o modo de estabilização estérica com a quitosana (QS); ii) a segunda parte está relacionada com um estudo detalhado da interação entre a QS e as nanopartículas de prata (AgNPs) além da otimização da relação QS:AgNPs no nanocompósito para se obter maior ação bactericida; iii) foi também proposta uma rota de síntese na qual não se utiliza-se o Boro Hidreto de Sódio (NaBH4) como redutor, composto altamente reativo, sendo utilizados o citrato de sódio e QS conjuntamente como redutores; iv) inserção do nanocompósito QS:AgNPs em uma matriz de polivinil álcool (PVA). Foram utilizadas as técnicas de espectroscopia UV-vis e FT IR, DLS, Potencial Zeta, MET, DR-X, ensaios microbiológicos de MIC, OD595 e teste de halo de inibição, TGA, DSC e ensaios mecânicos. Concluímos que o uso da QS como agente estabilizante em comparação ao PVA é a mais indicada, devido ao maior número de grupos funcionais interagindo com as nanopartículas de prata. O poder de ação bactericida do nanocompósito QS:AgNPs pode ser aumentado numa certa relação entre ambos, a saber 4:1 em massa. A síntese utilizando citrato de sódio e QS como redutores mostrou a possibilidade da obtenção de nanopartículas de prata pequenas, com tamanho de 2 - 5 nm com estrutura esférica ou maiores. com tamanho de 300 nm, apresentando estruturas dendríticas, dependendo apenas do tempo de reação e concentração de citrato de sódio. A última etapa revelou a possibilidade da inserção do nanocompósito no polímero PVA sem perda significativa das características térmicas e mecânicas do polímero.
The work reported here was aimed at developing chitosan/AgNPs based nanobiocomposits for bactericidal applications. The studies were divided into four main steps, viz.,: i) optimization of the silver colloids stabilition process, in which the use of chitosan resulted in the best stability, ii) a detailed investigation on the interactions between chitosan and AgNPs, as well as the optimization of the chitosan :AgNPs ratio to promote the best bactericidal effect, iii) development of a new synthetic route without using NaBH4, in a search for an environmentally-friendly route, and iv) incorporation of the chitosan:AgNps nanobiocomposites in a PVA matrix for application as smart food packaging. The nanobiocomposites were characterizaed via UV-vis and FT IR spectroscopies, DLS, Zeta potential, TEM and DR-X. Biological essays had also been carried out, as well as tensilestress and thermo analyses (DSC and TGA). The best bactericidal effect was observed for a nanobiocompostie comprising chitosan:AgNPs at a ratio of 4:1 (wt/wt). The synthetic route employing sodium citrate as reducing agent resulted in AgNPs with average diameters of 2 5 nm, as well as bigger nanoparticles with diameters of ca. 300 nm, depending on the reaction time and citrate concentration. The incorporation of the chitosan:AgNPs composites in the PVA matrix resulted in the formation of a bactericidal composite with good mechanical and thermal properties, suitable for applications as smart food packing.

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A prata é conhecida por sua atividade antibacteriana e tem se mostrado eficiente como alternativa no contexto da resistência bacteriana a drogas, sobretudo na forma de nanopartículas (AgNPs). Nossos objetivos foram a avaliação da susceptibilidade de bactérias representativas contra AgNPs e pesquisa de efeito sinérgico ou antagônico quando associadas a quitosana (QIT) e antimicrobianos de uso terapêutico humano. Foram utilizadas oito linhagens bacterianas de referência, representativas de: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermides e Enterococcus faecalis. O perfil de susceptibilidade foi determinado através do método de microdiluição em caldo, de acordo com as recomendações do CLSI. A concentração inibitória mínima (CIM90) das AgNPs para as amostras testadas foi de 64μg/mL, enquanto que para a combinação AgNPs-QIT foi de 16μg/mL. Considerando-se atividade antimicrobiana somente da QIT, a CIM90 foi de 16 μg/mL. Entre os antimicrobianos testados (meropenem, amicacina, gentamicina, levofloxacina, rifampicina, sulfametoxazol-trimetropim, tetraciclina, e oxacilina e vancomicina, estes apenas para Gram positivos), apesar de a CIM para cada linhagem bacteriana estar de acordo com os valores determinados pelo CLSI observou-se diminuição significativa para todas as drogas testadas quando combinadas com AgNPs-QIT. De modo geral, para todas as espécies bacterianas avaliadas, a associação de AgNPs com QIT ou drogas antimicrobianas apresentaram grande potencial inibitório que pode estar relacionado a estabilidade das AgNPs associadas ao polímero ou a interação positiva das nanopartículas com os antimicrobianos. O ensaio de Checkerboard foi realizado para estabelecer os efeitos sinérgicos ou antagônicos em cada combinação. A possibilidade da interação das AgNPs e da QIT com antimicrobianos já existentes é altamente relevante e reforça as recomendações da literatura acerca da reformulação de uso de antimicrobianos tradicionais, além da pesquisa de novas drogas e estratégias para sobrepujar o crescente fenômeno da resistência bacteriana aos antimicrobianos.
Silver is known for its antibacterial activity and has been shown to be effective as a potential alternative in the context of bacterial resistance to drugs, particularly in the form of nanoparticles (AgNPs). Our objectives were to evaluate the susceptibility of bacteria against AgNPs and representative survey of synergistic or antagonistic when combined with chitosan (QIT) and antimicrobials for human therapeutic use. A total of eight reference strains were evaluated of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis and Enterococcus faecalis. The susceptibility patterns were determined by broth microdilution method, according to the CLSI guidelines. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC90) of AgNPS to the samples tested was 64μg/mL, while for the combination AgNPs-QIT was 16μg/mL. Considering only antimicrobial activity of QIT, the MIC90 was 16 mg / mL. Among the antimicrobials (meropenem, amikacin, gentamicin, levofloxacin, rifampicin, sulfamethoxazole- trimethoprim, tetracycline, and vancomycin and oxacillin, these only to Gram positive), while the MIC for each bacterial strain is in accordance to the reference CLSI, significant decrease was observed for all tested drugs when combined with AgNPs-QIT. In general, association of AgNPs with QIT or with antimicrobial drugs showed higher inhibitory potential, which may be related to the stability of the polymer associated AgNPs or positive interaction of nanoparticles with antibiotics. The Checkerboard assay was then performed to establish antagonistic or synergistic effects in each combination. The possibility of interaction of AgNPs and QIT with existing antimicrobials is highly relevant and reinforces the recommendations of the literature on the reformulation of traditional antimicrobial use, as well as research into new drugs and strategies to overcome the growing phenomenon of bacterial resistance to antimicrobials.

[EN] In the present Doctoral Thesis, different strategies to improve functional properties of starch films for food packaging applications were analysed: study of the effect of amylose:amylopectin ratio, blend with other polymers poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), and incorporation of different fillers (rice bran and cellulose nanocrystals-CNCs) and antimicrobial agents (neem oil-N, oregano essential oil-O and silver nanoparticles-AgNPs). Likewise, a biodegradation study of the films as affected by antimicrobials was carried out. Among different starches with distinct amylose:amylopectin ratio, pea starch was selected with higher values of this ratio. The high content of amylose gave rise to stiffer and more resistant to fracture films, with lower oxygen permeability, which decreased during storage. Pea starch-PVA (S-PVA) blend films represented a good strategy to improve film properties without a notable increase in cost. The PVA addition led to films which were less water soluble and not as sensitive to water sorption, more extensible and resistant than neat starch films, while they maintained the high oxygen barrier and provided stability to the matrix during ageing. In this sense, S-PVA ratios near to 1:1 are recommendable. When rice bran with the smallest particle size was used as filler, it improved the elastic modulus of the films, but reduced the film stretchability and barrier properties, due to the enhancement of the water binding capacity and the introduction of discontinuities in the matrix. Incorporation of CNCs into S-PVA films, as a reinforcing material, enhanced phase separation of polymers, did not imply changes in water vapour barrier of the films but improved the film mechanical performance: they became stiffer and more stretchable, while crystallization of PVA was partially inhibited. Silver loaded S-PVA films exhibited antimicrobial activity against the fungi (Aspergillus niger and Penicillium expansum) and bacteria (Listeria innocua and Escherichia coli) genera, depending on the silver concentration. Silver nanoparticles provoked notable changes in the film colour and transparency but no relevant changes in the other physical properties. Silver was completely delivered to aqueous simulants within the firsts 60 minutes of contact, but the film release capacity drastically decreased in the non-polar simulant, where the overall migration limit for food contact packaging materials (60 mg/Kg simulant) was accomplished. So, the use of the developed films as food packaging materials should be restricted to fat-rich foodstuffs. The incorporation of oregano essential oil (O), as antimicrobial agents, into the S-PVA matrix gave rise to active films against bacteria and fungi, whereas films containing neem oil (N) were not effective. Higher O concentration in the films was required to observe antifungal effect with respect to the antibacterial activity. Oils did not notably affect water sensitivity and water barrier properties of the films, but at high ratio, oils implied weaker film networks, affecting their mechanical performance. Blend of starch with PVA significantly improved PVA biodegradation and disintegration behaviour. Incorporation of silver species to S-PVA films slowed down their biodegradation kinetics while increased their degradation ratio. However, no significant effect of O was observed on the biodegradability indices despite the antimicrobial activity detected for this oil. N even promoted biodegradation of S-PVA films. Finally, a food application of biopolymer coatings was studied, using chitosan and essential oils (oregano or rosemary) to prevent weight loss and fungal development of semi-hard goat's milk cheeses. Coating were highly effective at reducing fungal growth and cheese weight loss while slightly reduced lipolytic and proteolytic activities in the cheese. Sensory evaluation revealed that the cheeses double coated with chitosan-oregano oil were the best evaluated in terms of aroma and flavour.
[ES] En la Tesis Doctoral, se han analizado diferentes estrategias para mejorar las propiedades funcionales de películas de almidón para aplicaciones de envasado de alimentos: el estudio del ratio amilosa:amilopectina, mezclas con otros polímeros (alcohol de polivinilo-PVA), y la incorporación de diferentes refuerzos (salvado de arroz y nanocristales de celulose-CNCs) y agentes antimicrobianos (aceite de neem-N, aceite esencial de orégano-O y nanopartículas de plata-AgNPs). También se realizó un estudio de biodegradación de las películas observando el efecto de los antimicrobianos. Entre los diferentes almidones con distinto ratio amilosa:amilopectina, se seleccionó el almidón de guisante con altos valores de amilosa. El alto contenido en amilosa dio lugar a películas más rígidas y resistentes a la fractura, con baja permeabilidad al oxígeno, la cual disminuyó durante el almacenamiento. Las películas de mezcla de almidón-PVA (S-PVA) representaron una buena estrategia para mejorar las propiedades de las películas sin incrementar notablemente el precio. La adición de PVA dio lugar a películas menos solubles en agua, menos sensibles a su absorción y más extensible y resistentes que las de almidón puro, mientras mantuvieron alta barrera al oxígeno y dieron estabilidad a la matriz durante el envejecimiento. Son recomendables los ratios de S-PVA cercanos a 1:1. El salvado de arroz con menor tamaño de partícula, mejoró el modulo elástico de las películas, pero su extensibilidad y propiedades barrera empeoraron debido a la mejor capacidad de retención de agua y a las discontinuidades introducidas. La incorporación de CNCs en las películas de S-PVA incrementó la separación de fases de los polímeros, sin cambios en la permeabilidad al vapor de agua, y mejoró las prestaciones mecánicas: películas más rígidas y extensibles, mientras que inhibió parcialmente la cristalización del PVA. Las películas de S-PVA con partículas de plata exhibieron actividad antimicrobiana contra dos hongos y dos bacterias, dependiendo de la concentración de plata. Las AgNPs provocaron cambios en el color de las películas así como en su transparencia. La plata fue completamente liberada en los primeros 60 minutos en contacto con simulantes acuosos, sin embargo la liberación disminuyó en simulantes no polares, donde se cumple el límite de migración global. Por lo tanto, el uso de las películas desarrolladas para envasado de alimentos debe ser restringido a productos alimenticios ricos en grasas. La incorporación de O en la matriz de S-PVA dio lugar a películas activas contra bacterias y hongos, mientras que las películas con N no fueron efectivas. Se necesitaron concentraciones más altas de O en las películas para observar un efecto antifúngico respecto a la actividad bactericida. Los aceites no afectaron notablemente la sensibilidad ni las propiedades barreras al agua de las películas, aunque la mayor proporción de aceite dio lugar a películas con una red más débil, afectando sus prestaciones mecánicas. La mezcla de S con PVA mejoró significativamente el comportamiento de biodegradación y desintegración de las películas. La incorporación de AgNPs a películas de S-PVA disminuyó su cinética de biodegradación mientras aumentó su ratio de degradación. La adición de O no presentó efecto significativo en el índice de biodegradación a pesar de la actividad antimicrobiana detectada. El N incluso mejoró la biodegradación de las películas. Finalmente, se realizó una aplicación de recubrimientos basados en biopolímeros, usando quitosano-CH y aceite esencial de orégano o romero para evitar la pérdida de peso y el desarrollo de hongos en quesos de cabra semicurados. Los recubrimientos fueron efectivos en la reducción del crecimiento fúngico y la pérdida de peso de los quesos, mientras que la actividad lipolítica y proteolítica ligeramente disminuyó. El análisis sensorial reveló q
[CAT] S'han analitzat diferents estratègies per a millorar les propietats funcionals de pel·lícules de midó per a aplicacions d'envasat d'aliments: l'estudi de la ràtio amilosa:amilopectina, mescles amb altres polímers (alcohol polivinílic-PVA), i la incorporació de diferents reforços (segó d'arròs i nanocristalls de celulosa-CNCs) i agents antimicrobians (oli de neem-N, oli essencial d'orenga-O i nanopartícules de plata). També es va fer un estudi de biodegradació de les pel·lícules per observar l'efecte dels antimicrobians. Entre els diferents midons amb distint ràtio amilosa:amilopectina, es va seleccionar el midó de pèsol amb alts valors d'amilosa. L'alt contingut en amilosa va donar lloc a pel·lícules més rígides i resistents a la fractura, amb baixa permeabilitat a l'oxigen, la qual va disminuir durant l'emmagatzemament. Les pel·lícules de mescla de S-PVA van representar una bona estratègia per a millorar les propietats de les pel·lícules sense incrementar notablement el preu. L'addició de PVA va donar lloc a pel·lícules menys solubles en aigua, menys sensibles a la seua absorció i més extensible i resistents que les de midó pur. A més van mantenir l'alta barrera a l'oxigen i van donar estabilitat a la matriu durant l'envelliment. Son recomanables les ràtios de S- PVA pròxims a 1:1. El segó d'arròs amb menor tamany de partícula, va millorar el mòdul elàstic de les pel·lícules, però la seua extensibilitat i propietats barrera van empitjorar. La incorporació de CNCs en les pel·lícules de S-PVA, va incrementar la separació de fases dels polímers, sense implicar canvis en la permeabilitat al vapor d'aigua, però millorant les prestacions mecàniques: pel·lícules més rígides i extensibles, al mateix temps que es va inhibir parcialment la cristal·lització del PVA. Les pel·lícules de S-PVA amb partícules de plata van exhibir activitat antimicrobiana front a dos de fongs i dos bacteris, depenent de la concentració de plata. Les AgNPs van provocar canvis en el color de les pel·lícules així com en la seua transparència. La plata va ser completament alliberada en els primers 60 minuts en contacte amb simulants aquosos. La capacitat d'alliberament va disminuir en simulants no polars, on es complix el límit de migració global. Per tant, l'ús de les pel·lícules desenvolupades per a l'envasat d'aliments ha de ser restringit a productes alimentaris rics en greixos. La incorporació d'O en la matriu de S-PVA va donar lloc a pel·lícules actives front a bacteris i fongs. Pel contrari les pel·lícules amb N no van ser efectives. Van ser necessàries concentracions més elevades d'O en les pel·lícules per a observar un efecte antifúngic respecte a l'activitat bactericida. Els olis no van afectar la sensibilitat a l'aigua ni les propietats barrera a l'aigua de les pel·lícules, però la major proporció d'oli va donar lloc a pel·lícules amb una xarxa més dèbil, afectant les seues prestacions mecàniques. La mescla de S amb PVA va millorar significativament el comportament de biodegradació i desintegració. La incorporació de partícules de plata a pel·lícules de S-PVA va disminuir la seua cinètica de biodegradació mentre que va augmentar la seua ràtio de degradació. No obstant això, l'addició d'O no va presentar un efecte significatiu en els índexs de biodegradació a pesar de l'activitat antimicrobiana detectada. L'N fins i tot va millorar la biodegradació de les pel·lícules de S-PVA. Finalment, es va realitzar una aplicació de recobriments basats en biopolímers, fent ús de quistosà-CH i olis essencials de orenga i romer per evitar la pèrdua de pes i el desenvolupament de fongs en formatges de cabra semi-curats. Els recobriments van ser altament efectius en la reducció del creixement fúngic i la pèrdua de pes dels formatges. L'activitat lipolítica i proteolítica en els formatges va disminuir suaument. L'anàlisi sensorial va revelar que els form
Cano Embuena, AI. (2015). Different strategies to improve the functionality of biodegradable films based on starch and other polymers [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/55383
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O presente trabalho apresenta a síntese e a caracterização de derivados de quitosana, bem como o preparo e caracterização de filmes de nanocompósitos à base de quitosana comercial (ou seus derivados), argila (MMT) e nanopartículas de prata (NPs-Ag), obtidas via Fotoquímica. Para tanto, foram preparados, a partir da quitosana comercial (QC), os derivados: quitosana desacetilada (Q30des), quitosana purificada (QP), quitosanas parcialmente despolimerizas (QD30, QD21 e QD5), quitosanas hidrofílicas (QD21-40DEAE e QD5-49DEAE) e quitosanas anfifílicas (QD21-40DEAE-6DD, QD21-40DEAE-18DD, QD5-49DEAE-6DD e QD5-49DEAE-17DD). O grau médio de desacetilação das QC, QP e Q30des e de substituição por grupos DEAE e dodecila foram determinados por Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética Nuclear de Hidrogênio (RMN de 1H). Ademais, os biopolímeros foram caracterizados por Espectroscopia no Infravermelho (FTIR-ATR), Viscosimetria, Análise Termogravimétrica e Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV). Em seguida, foi estudada a síntese de nanopartículas de prata, sob radiação UV, em filmes de nanocompósitos de quitosana comercial ou seus derivados e argila. Em um primeiro momento, estudou-se a formação das NPs-Ag em filmes de QC com diferentes formulações e posteriormente em filmes de derivados de quitosana contendo 10% de MMT (m/m). A técnica de Difração de Raios-X (DRX) foi utilizada para a determinação do espaçamento interlamelar da argila montmorilonita pura e nos compósitos preparados. A síntese das NPs-Ag foi acompanhada por Espectrofotometria de Absorção Molecular no UV-vis, e monitorada após um ano de sua formação, sendo suas características morfológicas, bem como a dispersão da argila nos nanocompósitos examinados por Microscopia Eletrônica de Transmissão (MET). Por fim, a atividade antimicrobiana dos filmes de nanocompósitos foi avaliada pelo método de Disco de Difusão contra as bactérias Escherichia coli e Bacillus subtilis.
The present work presents the synthesis and characterization of chitosan derivatives, as well as the preparation and characterization of nanocomposite films based on commercial chitosan (or its derivatives), clay (MMT) and silver nanoparticles (NPs-Ag) obtained by photochemical method. Therefore, were prepared from commercial chitosan (QC): deacetylated chitosan (Q30des); purified chitosan (QP); partially depolymerized chitosans (QD30, QD21 and QD5); hydrophilic chitosans (QD21-40DEAE and QD5-QD5) and amphiphilic chitosans (QD21-40DEAE-6DD, QD21-40DEAE-18DD, QD5-49DEAE-6DD and QD5-49DEAE-17DD). The deacetylation degrees of QC, QP and Q30des were determined by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (1H-NMR). This technique also used to determine the degrees of substitution by DEAE and dodecyl groups. In addition, the biopolymers were characterized by Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR), Viscosimetry, Thermogravimetry and Scanning Electron Microscopy. Moreover, the NPs-Ag synthesis under UV radiation was studied on nanocomposite films of commercial chitosan or its derivatives and clay. At first, the Ag-NPs formation was studied on QC films with different formulations and secondarily, on films of chitosan derivatives containing 10 wt % of MMT. The X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) was used to determine the interlamellar spacing of pure montmorillonite clay and in the nanocomposites prepared. The synthesis of the NP-Ag was accompanied by UV-vis Spectroscopy. Its morphological characteristics, as well as the clay dispersion in the nanocomposites were examined by Electron Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Finally, the antimicrobial activities of materials were investigated by the disk diffusion method against the bacteria Escherichia coli e Bacillus subtilis.

The study of materials composed from the combination of chitosan and silver nanoparticles has attracted the interest of researchers from different areas due to large variety of applications of these systems, such as the development of electro-optical devices and the disease treatment like cancer. Despite the existence of several works devoted to the characterization of the biological activity of these materials, many physical properties have not been explored so far. In this work, we study thermo-optical, interfacial and morphological properties of fluids and lms based on chitosan, by considering the effects associated with the addition of silver nanoparticles. Using a large variety of experimental techniques, it is investigated how the concentration of silver nanoparticles modifies the heat diffusion, fluid adhesion and photodegradation process in chitosan samples. From the time-resolved z-scan measurements in solution of chitosan and silver nanoparticles, it is studied how the heat transport induced by the visible radiation is modifed by the insertion of the metallic nanoparticles. Our results show that thermo-optical coefficient and thermal diffusivity are sensible to the variation of colloids concentration. With respect to morphological properties of chitosan film doped with silver nanoparticles, it is observed that the introduction of guest particles tends to modify the superficial structure of the films, with the formation large clusters of nanoparticles. In relation to interfacial properties associated with wetting phenomenom, it is observed a non-monotonic behavior of the contact angle of castor oil droplets as the silver nanoparticles concentration is increased. The parameters related to wetting phenomenon are computed from the analysis of time-evolution of the droplet spreading, by using a molecular-kinetic theory. Further, the effects of silver concentration on the photodegradation of chitosan films are examined, when the films are exposed to the electromagnetic radiation in the visible and ultraviolet regions. The present results reveal that the photodegradation process of the films depends on the radiation wavelength and the used excitation regime.
O estudo de materiais formados pela associação da quitosana a nanopartículas de prata tem atraído a atenção de pesquisadores de diferentes áreas devido à grande variedade de aplicações destes sistemas, tais como a fabricação de dispositivos eletro-ópticos e o tratamento de doenças como câncer. Apesar da existência de inúmeros trabalhos voltados à caracterização da atividade biológica destes materiais, diversas propriedades físicas ainda não foram devidamente caracterizadas. Neste trabalho, estudaremos as propriedades termo-ópticas, interfaciais e morfológicas de fluidos e filmes baseados em quitosana, considerando os efeitos associados à adição de nanopartículas de prata. Usando uma grande variedade de técnicas experimentais, é investigado como a concentração de nanopartículas de prata altera os processos de difusão de calor, de adesão à fluidos e de fotodegradação nas amostras de quitosana. A partir de medidas de varredura Z resolvida no tempo em soluções de quitosana e nanopartículas de prata, é averiguado como o transporte de calor induzido pela radiação visível incidente é modificado pela inserção da nanopartículas metálicas. Nossos resultado mostram que o coeficiente termo-óptico e a difusidade térmica são sensíveis à variação da concentração de nanopartículas de prata. No que diz respeito às propriedades morfológicas de filmes de quitosana dopada com nanopartículas de prata, é observado que a introdução das partículas hóspedes tende a transformar a estrutura super cial dos lmes, com a formação de grandes aglomerados de nanopartículas. Com relação as propriedades de interfaciais associadas ao fenômeno de molhagem, é observado um comportamento não-monotônico do ângulo de contato de gotículas de óleo de mamona, à medida que a concentração de nanopartículas aumenta. Os parâmetros associados ao fenômeno de molhagem são calculados a partir da análise da evolução temporal do espalhamento das gotas, usando a teoria cinética-molecular. Além disso, os efeitos da concentração de nanopartículas sobre a fotodegradação dos filmes de quitosana dopada são verificados, quando submetidos à radiação eletromagnéticas nas regiões do visível e ultravioleta. Os presentes resultados revelam que o processo de fotodegradação dos filmes depende do comprimento de onda e do regime de excitação utilizado.

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A utilização de produtos naturais conjuntamente com nanopartículas de prata tem atraído interesse de pesquisadores, tanto do ponto de vista tecnológico quanto cientifico devido à ação desses produtos no controle de doenças e pragas. O objetivo desse trabalho foi testar produtos naturais (associados ou não a nanoprata) com ação antimicrobiana sobre Bipolaris oryzae, in vitro, e no tratamento de sementes de arroz. Para o estudo dos compostos contendo quitina e própolis adicionadas opcionalmente nanoprata foram utilizados sementes de arroz na cultivar IRGA 424 inoculadas com um isolado de Bipolaris oryzae. Os compostos utilizados são naturais, têm propriedades antiadesivas e atividade antimicrobiana contra microrganismos, possuem propriedades biocompatíveis e não fitotóxicas aos vegetais em geral. O processo de sínteses dos compostos contendo própolis, quitina e nanoprata, foi realizado por meio da aplicação de sonicação para a dispersão e mistura entre as substâncias. Foram testados os produtos no desenvolvimento e crescimento do fungo Bipolaris oryzae em placas de petri e em sementes de arroz infectadas. Os tratamentos foram: quitina, própolis, prata, quitina+própolis, quitina+própolis+nanoprata, quitina+prata, própolis+nanoprata e testemunha (T - sementes sem tratamentos), totalizando neste estudo 10 tratamentos. Logo a eficiência dos produtos e suas soluções foram testados por meio do blotter test (teste de sanidade de sementes), porcentagem de inibição e diâmetro de crescimento do fungo, germinação e comprimento de plântulas das sementes tratadas com os produtos. Os resultados demonstram que os oligômeros de quitosana e os compósitos de quitosana com extrato de própolis e nanopartículas de prata controlam o crescimento do patógeno. A importância deste achado reside no fato de que é um passo em direção ao objetivo de diminuir o uso de fungicidas químicos. A partir de testes de germinação poderá concluir-se que os melhores resultados foi o tratamento com quitosano/prata compósito NPs, com uma taxa de germinação de 91%. Os novos materiais poliméricos são considerados como muito promissores para o controle de Bipolaris oryzae no arroz, tornando-se assim alternativas ecológicas aos fungicidas químicos.
The use of natural products in conjunction with silver nanoparticles has attracted interest of many researches, from both scientific and technological point of view due to their action for disease and pests control. The objective was to test natural products (with or without nanosilver) with antimicrobial action against Bipolaris oryzae, in vitro, and in the treatment of rice seeds. To study the compounds containing chitin and propolis optionally added nanosilver rice seeds were used in IRGA inoculated with an isolated 424 Bipolaris oryzae. The compounds used are natural, have anti-adhesive properties and antimicrobial activity against microorganisms, have biocompatible properties and not phytotoxic to plants in general. The process of synthesis of compounds containing propolis, chitin and nanosilver was performed by applying the sonication for the dispersion and mixing of the substances. Products were tested on the development and growth of Bipolaris oryzae fungus in petri dishes and infected rice seeds. The treatments were: chitin, propolis, silver, chitin + propolis, chitin + Propolis + nanosilver, chitin + silver, propolis + nanosilver and control (T - treatments seeded), totaling 10 treatments in this study. The results were conclusive in showing that chitosan oligomers and the composites of chitosan with propolis extract and silver nanoparticles led to a remarkable reduction in growth of the pathogen. The importance of this finding lies in the fact that it is a step towards the goal of decreasing the use of chemical fungicides in plant pathology. From germination tests it could be concluded that the best results was the treatment with chitosan/silver NPs composite, with a germination rate of 91%. The novel polymeric materials can thus be deemed as very promising for the control of the Bipolaris oryzae of rice and pave the way towards eco-friendly alternatives to chemical fungicides.

The concept of treating an infected wound has been addressed for centuries, long before the knowledge of microbes was known to human. A wide range of attributes such as spider web, seaweed, honey, leaches etc. has been used in the past decades. Also, nobel metals have been used to fight various pathogens of wounds. Historically, silver (Ag) has been used in the field for long but it gained ground as an antiseptic in 1960’s. A wide range of silver wound dressings has been introduced since then. A Silver based dressing functions through the release of silver ions (Ag+) from elemental silver or silver compounds incorporated into the dressing. Silver ions (Ag+) then act as an antimicrobial agent by binding to the walls and DNA of the cells, thus interfering with cell division and replication. The presence of moisture is a prerequisite for Ag+ to be released. For this reason most test methods in the field involve completely wetting of products prior to measuring antimicrobial effects. Chitosan and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have shown wound healing properties individually and combination of both of these two may show improvement in wound healing activity. Thus, the composite films prepared in this project were evaluated for various in vitro evaluation tests. The AgNPs films have shown a significant difference in water absorption capacity and antibacterial activity as compared to the blank films. The aim of this project work is to study and investigate properties and characteristics of chitosan-silver nanocomposite film. The chitosan-silver nanocomposite films were prepared by mixing silver nitrate (AgNO3) with distilled water and acetic acid to prepare a 100 ml solution. Different concentrations of AgNO3, viz., 0%, 2%, 3% were prepared in 100ml of aqueous chitosan solution. The different mixtures were then poured into separate petri dishes and kept aside for cooling. A thin layer of Chitosan-silver nanocompositefilm was formed and extracted from the petri dish. These composite films were then characterized by Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Universal testing machine (UTM), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy techniques. Further, the water absorption and antimicrobial properties of the composite films were subsequently studied and reported in the present work.

博士
義守大學
電機工程學系
103
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been widely applied in various fields including nanotechnology, biotechnology, and medical industry. In order to reduce the AgNPs potential toxicity for human body, various synthesis strategies have been developed in recent years. The stability and distribution characteristics of the synthesized AgNPs are two crucial parameters in synthetic techniques. In our study, we established two synthetic systems to fabricate AgNPs-embedded chitosan particles with different size scales. In the first system, a novel approach for the one-step synthesis of AgNPs-embedded chitosan particles was proposed by using the pump-driven syringe method. The method was planned to simultaneously obtain and stabilize AgNPs in chitosan polymer matrix in situ, and the product was called silver nanoparticles-chitosan composite particles (Ag@chitosan). The diameters of the synthesized Ag@chitosan spheres ranged from 1.7 to 2.5 mm, and those of embedded AgNPs were measured to be 15±3.3 nm. Furthermore, we utilized various instruments to analyze the characteristics of the prepared Ag@chitosan spheres including the ultraviolet-visible absorbance spectrophotometer (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The results showed that the AgNPs were homogeneously distributed over the chitosan sphere, and these synthesized spheres possessed porous structure that could be utilized in multiple fields. Then, the antifungal effect of the Ag@chitosan spheres was evaluated, and it was found that they could inhibit the growth of Cordyceps militaris (Cm) but not Antrodia cinnamomea (Ac). Ac is an important cash crop with highly economic value in Taiwan, and our products might be an option to become a beneficial additive for cultivating Ac by inhibiting other fungi and bacteria. In the second system, we developed the microfluidic chip device made by Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) to synthesize the Ag@chitosan spheres with micrometer scale. The diameters of the Ag@chitosan spheres synthesized by the microfluidic method ranged from 262 to 558 μm, and their sizes could be controlled by altering the concentration of chitosan, concentration of NaOH, flow rate of continuous phase, and flow rate of dispersed phase. Moreover, we utilized various instruments to analyze the characteristics of the prepared Ag@chitosan spheres including the UV-Vis spectrophotometer, FTIR spectrometer, EDS, and SEM. The results showed that the AgNPs were also homogeneously distributed and the sphere structure was also porous as expected. In order to assess the possible toxicity of Ag@chitosan for human cells, we executed the MTT assay on both NIH-3T3 and MCF-7 cell lines. The results demonstrated that there was no observable toxicity even if the concentration of Ag@chitosan up to 1000μg/mL. Furthermore, the antibacterial effect of Ag@chitosan was evaluated by using Escherichia coli (E. Coli) broths, and the results showed that E. Coli growth could be inhibited by Ag@chitosan with dose-dependent relationship. Generally speaking, we have established two novel systems to synthesize homogeneous and stable AgNPs embedded in the chitosan particles successfully, and have confirmed the product to be highly biocompatible, non-toxic, antibacterial, and antifungal. Our synthetic systems and the synthesized products will provide a novel option of the antimicrobial research, and may be utilized in medicine and other fields in the future.

碩士
國立成功大學
材料科學及工程學系碩博士班
100
Chitosan, known as sustainable materials with high metal binding activity and potential antibacterial properties is a promising natural polymer for high performance filtration. In case of “environmental concern”, creating an antibacterial material with a “green technology” and is an urgent. Through this research, low pressure plasma is used to synthesize silver nanopaticles in electrospinning chitosan nanofibers. Low pressure plasma offers way to reduce the usage of toxic chemical, time efficiency, and lower temperature processing in compare to other method such as chemical reduction, thermal, and UV- irradiation. This incorporation is expected to increase antibacterial properties of chitosan nanofibers. Chitosan nanofibers had been successfully electrospun on pvc grid from 5.4% w/v of chitosan and 0.6% PEO. Fibers diameter was 136 nm ± 18% without bead structures. AgNO3 addition up to 2% did not significantly change chitosan nanofibers diameter. Plasma treatment reduced Ag+ from AgNO3 precursor into Ag0 so that Ag nanoparticles were created. Besides, plasma also etched chitosan nanofibers so that reduction of fibers diameter is observed. UV- visible spectroscopy and XPS analysis revealed silver intensity will be increasing proportionally with plasma treatment time. XPS analysis also observed interaction between chitosan and Ag nanoparticles (N--Ag). Furthermore, TEM evaluation showed particle size average after 1.5 minutes plasma treatment was 1.5 nm in average. By addition of Ag nanoparticles, antibacterial activity of chitosan nanofibers could be enhanced.

碩士
明志科技大學
化學工程研究所
101
The carboxymethyl chitosan is an amphiprotic ether derivative, which contains carboxyl, hydroxyl and amine groups in the molecule, and makes it possible to offer enough chelate groups. The carboxymethyl chitosan has a higher chelation capacity than chitosan, which has potential implications for improved Ag nanoparticle formation and immobilization. By adjusting the concentration of carboxymethyl chitosan, and the reduction temperature and time of silver nanoparticles, the silver nanoparticle solution with optical properties could be synthesized. Observations through a UV-Vis absorption spectrometer discovered that the Ag nanoparticle solution had a surface plasmon absorption peak of 400 nm. Under optimal conditions, transmission electron microscopy analysis showed that the size of Ag nanoparticles was in the range from 5 to 10 nm, and the uniform dispersion. The synthesized Ag nanoparticle solution was stable; its optical properties do not change over time. When adding solutions of different metal ions (Pb2+, Ni2+, Cr3+, Co2+, Cu2+, Cd2+, Hg2+) to the silver nanoparticle solution, observations discovered that only Hg2+ions would cause the surface plasmon absorption peak of the silver nanoparticles to displace and decrease. It was possible to use these changes in optical properties for the detection of mercury ions (Hg2+).

Nanoparticulate (NP) substances have widely documented antimicrobial properties, yet their utilisation in the biocides and pesticides industries has yet to be fully exploited. This is particularly so in the pesticides industry, where their potential has not yet been realised. This mini review identifies the emerging trends identified in research characterising the in vitro antimicrobial properties of NP substances against fungal and oomycete phytopathogens. Nanoparticulate substances for which there was a sufficient depth of published studies on activity against fungal and oomycete phytopathogens are covered in this review, these include chitosan, copper, magnesium, silver and zinc. All substances displayed significant activity against a range of phytopathogens, though silver and copper-based NPs appear to be the most potent at relativity low (<50 ppm) concentrations. However, as particle size and shape affect the level of exhibited toxicity, direct comparisons of activity between studies are often difficult due to the different types of NP examined. One particularly promising NP substance is the organic biodegradable substance chitosan which is considered environmentally friendly. Chitosan has also been shown to stimulate plant growth and defence in addition to possessing antifungal activity. The lack of toxicological properties marks chitosan as having particular potential for fulfilling the regulatory requirements for environmental fate and ecotoxicology necessary for gaining approval as an authorised pesticide. Another distinct problem in comparing studies is the lack of a recognised standardised growth medium/media for determining nanomaterial toxicity. A growing body of evidence suggests that the in vitro toxicity of certain nanoparticles is highly influenced by the properties of the growth medium, such as its pH, salinity and components. These confounding factors will be discussed and their implications for comparing nanomaterial efficacy highlighted while also providing suggestions for improving characterisation of nanomaterial efficacy. Characterisation of nanomaterial efficacy in vitro is a critical step in determining which nanomaterials should be progressed for further testing in higher tier tests such as simulated use trials and field trials. The aim of this chapter is to draw attention to the limitations of in vitro characterisation and highlight how these techniques can be improved.

Most textile materials are potential substrates for microbial growth. In order to make textile materials suitable as functional materials, the microbial growth must be reduced to the barest minimum or quenched due to their undesirable effects; such as offensive odor, discoloration, degradation, mechanical strength reduction etc. Chemical finishing of textile materials (such as application of silver nanoparticles, quaternary ammonium compounds, chitosan, some synthetic and natural dyes to mention a few) is capable of imparting this functional property among others to the textiles. Although, mechanism of antimicrobial activities of treated textiles is yet to be clearly defined, but in most cases, antimicrobial action of treated textiles usually occurs through interaction of cation in antimicrobial agents with anionic charged microbial cell wall. Antimicrobial treated textiles are usually less prone to offensive odor, discoloration, deteriorating mechanical properties and make the consumers free of skin problems. In fact, they can be used as cheap materials for production of hospital gowns, hand gloves and face masks for containing microorganism borne diseases, such as the current Covid-19 pandemic.