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标题：Polyvinyl alcohol/corn starch/castor oil hydrogel films, loaded with silver nanoparticles biosynthesized in Mentha piperita leaves’ extract
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作者：Mariam Mojally ; Eram Sharmin ; Najla A. Obaid 等
期刊名称：Journal of King Saud University - Science
印刷版ISSN：1018-3647
出版年度：2022
卷号：34
期号：4
页码：1-8
DOI：10.1016/j.jksus.2022.101879
语种：English
出版社：Elsevier
摘要：AbstractObjectivesHydrogel films were prepared from Polyvinyl alcohol [PVA], Corn starch [CS], Castor oil [CO] and silver nanoparticles [SNP], biosynthesized in leaves’ extract of locally grownMentha piperitaL. (Family, Labiatae) for prospective application as wound dressings.MethodsBoth aqueous [AME] and methanolic [MME] extracts ofMentha piperitaleaves were used for phytochemical synthesis of SNP, that were later dispersed in hydrogel matrix by simple blending of the constituents (PVA, CS, CO, AME/MME and SNP) and crosslinking with glutaraldehyde.ResultsThe hydrogel films were flexible and biodegradable. The structure analysis by FTIR suggested hydrogen bonding between the functional groups of PVA, CS and CO in the films. SEM analysis revealed that SNP globules were distributed (10.02% and 12.57%) throughout the hydrogel matrices that were prepared from both AME and MME, respectively. The hydrogel films with MME showed higher thermal stability than those formed from AME due to uniform dispersion of small (size ≤70 nm) and unagglomerated SNP in the former. The hydrogel films can be safely used upto 200°C. The antibacterial studies exhibited that the films inhibited the growth of bothS. aureusandP. aeruginosa, as investigated by disc diffusion method.ConclusionThe hydrogel films were prepared through ecofriendly and benign route, devoid of any toxic solvents, diluents, surfactants, stabilizers and can be employed as thermally stable, antibacterial and biodegradable films. The hydrogel films with MME showed better performance than AME films, for prospective application as wound dressings.
关键词：KeywordsenPVAStarchHydrogelsWoundsSEMAntibacterial