Synthesis and antimicrobial activities of chitosan/polypropylene carbonate-based nanoparticles
Zhilong Quan, Chunyang Luo, Bitong Zhu, Chungui Zhao, Mingyi Yang, Magnar Bjørås, Kaizheng Zhu, Anna‐Lena Kjøniksen
Abstract
) between the functionalized PPC and chitosan. No hemolysis was observed at concentrations well in excess of the effective bacteria-inhibiting concentrations. These findings provide a novel strategy to fabricate a new type of nanoantibiotic for antimicrobial applications.
Topics & Concepts
ChitosanPolypropylenePolymerZeta potentialDynamic light scatteringChemistryPolymer chemistryNanoparticleMaterials scienceChemical engineeringNuclear chemistryOrganic chemistryNanotechnologyEngineeringAntimicrobial agents and applicationsNanocomposite Films for Food Packagingbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties