Analytical Methods in Environmental Chemistry Journal
AMECJ

Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan Nanocomposite Based on Nanoscale Silver and Nanomontmorillonite

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Fatemeh- Sadat Ebnerasool 1
Negar Motakef Kazemi 2

1 Faculty of pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University

2 Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University

https://doi.org/10.24200/amecj.v2.i2.56
Abstract
The chitosan nanocomposites were rapidly prepared by simple solution method. This biopolymer matrix was modified by prepared nanoscale silver (Ag) using in situ synthesis from precursor and nanomontmorillonite (NMMT). The samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The water vapor properties (WVP) of nanocomposites were investigated using gravimetric standard. The antibacterial activity of nanocomposite was measured by the well diffusion method on Muller–Hinton Agar against Escherichia coli (E. coli) by zone inhibition. Based on the obtained results, the nanocomposite can have a good candidate for different applications and food packaging industry.

Graphical Abstract

Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan Nanocomposite Based on Nanoscale Silver and Nanomontmorillonite

Keywords

Nanocomposite
Chitosan
Nanoscale silver
Nanomontmorillonite
Packaging
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Analytical Methods in Environmental Chemistry Journal
Volume 2, Issue 2
Summer 2019
Pages 5-12