Polyurethane acrylate-supported rGO/TiO2 electrical conductive and antibacterial nanocomposites. Issue 6 (13th April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Xiaoya; Wang, Shun; Xie, Jingang; Hu, Jianfeng; Fu, Heqing
• Is Part Of: International journal of polymeric materials. Volume 68:Issue 6(2019)
• Page Start: 319
• Page End: 327
• Publication Date: 2019-04-13
• Subjects: Antibacterial -- electrical conductive -- nanocomposite -- rGO/TiO2 -- UV-curable polyurethane acrylate; Polymers -- Periodicals; Plastics -- Periodicals; 620.19205
• DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2018.1452227
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-4037

Abstract

Abstract: Polyurethane acrylate (PUA)-supported rGO/TiO2 electrical conductive and antibacterial nanocomposites were synthesized via in-situ polymerization. The well-dispersed rGO/TiO2 can serve as photoinitiator and give PUA material antibacterial property at the same time. The excellent UV-curing and antibacterial activity could be explained that the synergistic effect of rGO and TiO2, which could promote the effective electron/hole separation and thus generate various reactive species. After dopped the rGO/TiO2 into the PUA matrix, the PUA film became electric conductive. The obtained nanocomposites will have promising applications in high performance antibacterial coatings. Graphical Abstract: