Nano-boron as an antibacterial agent for functionalized textiles

Wazir Akbar, Ayse Karagoz, G. Bahar Basim, Mohamed Noor, Tofail Syed, Jacob Lum, Merve Unluagac

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Abstract

The antibacterial properties of boron-containing compounds are well known although there are limited studies available on the pure boron nanoparticles In this study boron nano-particles were characterized in terms of their particle size, shape, stability and surface charge before and after they are applied to textile surfaces to study their impact on antibacterial activity in addition to cytotoxicity. It was observed that the boron nano-particles are affective in limiting bacteria growth on both gram-negative and gram-positive species without requiring any stimulation to initiate the antibacterial action It was also found that the application of boron nano-particles on the textile surfaces through mixing them in hydrophobic finishing solutions helped improve the wettability performance of the textiles while showing no change in the physical and colour fastness properties at an optimal concentration of 0.02 % w/v of finishing solution.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFoundations of Bio/Nano Interfaces - Synthesis, Modeling, Design Principles and Applications
EditorsHendrik Heinz, Carole C. Perry, Candan Tamerler, Yuhei Hayamizu
PublisherMaterials Research Society
Pages53-57
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781510826465
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event2015 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 6 Apr 201510 Apr 2015

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1793
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2015 MRS Spring Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period6/04/1510/04/15

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