Evaluation of antibacterial activity of nanostructured poly(1-naphthylamine) and its composites

Authors: Riaz, Ufana¹; Khan, Shahanavaj²; Islam, Mohd. Nazrul²; Ahmad, Sharif¹; Ashraf, S.M.¹

Source: Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, Volume 19, Number 11, 2008 , pp. 1535-1546(12)

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Abstract:

The present study reports some preliminary investigations on the antibacterial activity of nanostructured poly(1-naphthylamine) (PNA) and its composites with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polyvinylchloride (PVC). The antibacterial activity was evaluated against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The particle size and morphology of PNA and its composites was found to play a significant role in deciding the antimicrobial efficiency. A mechanism of antimicrobial activity has been suggested.

Keywords: CONDUCTING POLYMER; NANOSTRUCTURED; ANTIBACTERIAL; INHIBITION; COMPOSITES

Document Type: Short communication

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156856208786140418

Affiliations: 1: Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025, India 2: Plant Molecular Virology Lab, Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025, India

Publication date: 2008-11-01