Iodine-loaded ZIF-7-coated cotton substrates show sustained iodine release as effective antibacterial textiles
Donya Mohammadi Amidi, Kamran Akhbari
Abstract
ZIF-7 was loaded onto cotton fibers using LBL and reflux methods. I 2 @ZIF-7@cotton samples demonstrated effective bactericidal properties, with sustained iodine release, and higher antibacterial activity against S. aureus bacteria.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryAntimicrobialCoatingTextileIodineSubstrate (aquarium)BacteriaAntibiotic resistanceChemical engineeringAntibioticsNuclear chemistryCombinatorial chemistryNanotechnologyPulp and paper industryOrganic chemistryComposite materialBiochemistryMaterials scienceGeologyEngineeringOceanographyGeneticsBiologyNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsAdvanced ceramic materials synthesisMXene and MAX Phase Materials