Formulation and characterization of in situ generated copper nanoparticles reinforced cellulose composite films for potential antimicrobial applications

• Main Authors: Sivaranjana, P., Nagarajan, E. R., Rajini, N., Jawaid, Mohammad, Rajulu, A. Varada
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor and Francis 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72787/1/Formulation%20and%20characterization%20of%20in%20situ%20generated%20copper%20nanoparticles%20.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72787/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10601325.2017.1387488?tab=permissions&scroll=top

Cellulose was dissolved in aq.(LiOH C urea) solution pre-cooled to –12.5 C and the wet films were prepared using ethyl alcohol coagulation bath. The gel cellulose films were dipped in 10 wt.% Cassia alata leaf extract solution and allowed the extract to diffuse into them. The leaf extract infused we...