Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activity of Polyindole/Ag–Cuo Nanocomposites by Reflux Condensation Method. Issue 14 (22nd September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Elango, M.; Deepa, M.; Subramanian, R.; Mohamed Musthafa, A.
• Is Part Of: Polymer-plastics technology and engineering. Volume 57:Issue 14(2018)
• Page Start: 1440
• Page End: 1451
• Publication Date: 2018-09-22
• Subjects: Antibacterial activity -- copper oxide -- nanocomposites -- polyindole -- silver nanoparticles; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Periodicals; Plastics -- Periodicals; 668.9
• DOI: 10.1080/03602559.2017.1410832
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-2559

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Polyindole-based silver and copper oxide (polyindole/Ag–CuO) nanocomposites were synthesized using reflux condensation method by varying the concentrations of polyindole and silver nitrate with copper oxide in N2 atmosphere. They were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscope (SEM) techniques. The SEM images revealed fascinating shapes of CuO nanoparticles. The FTIR and XRD confirmed the functional group transformation and crystalline natures of silver and CuO existed in the nanocomposites. The polyindole/Ag–CuO nanocomposites were examined for antibacterial activity and found to exhibit the antibacterial activity against pathogenic bacteria. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT: