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Polyurethane foam reinforced with Ag nanoparticle decorated ZnO nanorods: a dual-functional approach for improved antibacterial and mechanical properties

  • Zeynab Farrokhi , Mojtaba Kanvisi und Ali Ayati EMAIL logo
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Abstract

This study introduces a novel approach by incorporating pristine ZnO nanorods and Ag nanoparticles decorated ZnO nanorods into a polyurethane foam matrix. This synergistic combination aims to enhance the foam’s antibacterial properties while investigating its impact on mechanical strength. Nanoparticles and prepared nanopolymer were characterized by different methods like XRD, TEM, SEM, and EDS. The mechanical characteristics and antibacterial properties of prepared polyurethane composites were investigated in the presence of Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis. A much higher level than reported in the literature was found for PU films filled with ZnO nanorods. Incorporating nanoparticles into polyurethane nanocomposites has been demonstrated to significantly improve polyurethane’s antibacterial properties. The results revealed that ZnO/PU antibacterial efficiency decreased with increasing ZnO nanofiller content, while AgNPs@ZnO/PU composite antibacterial efficiency increased with increasing AgNPs@ZnO nanofiller content. Also, the weak coordinate bond between ZnO and Ag in the PU chain extender was demonstrated. Increasing the ZnO content to 1.4 wt% resulted in greater Young’s modulus and tensile strength, which increased when the ZnO content was increased further. Such a dual-functional enhancement holds promise for applications requiring both antimicrobial efficacy and mechanical integrity.

Keywords: polyurethane foam; Ag nanoparticles; ZnO nanorods; antibacterial; mechanical properties
Corresponding author: Ali Ayati, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Technologies, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran, E-mail:

  1. Research ethics: Not applicable.

  2. Informed consent: Not applicable.

  3. Author contributions: Zeynab Farrokhi: Investigation; Data curation; Formal analysis; Methodology. Mojtaba Kanvisi: Supervision; Conceptualization; Writing – original draft. Ali Ayati: Supervision; Conceptualization; review & editing.

  4. Competing interests: The authors state no conflict of interest.

  5. Research funding: None declared.

  6. Data availability: The raw data can be obtained on request from the corresponding author.

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Received: 2023-10-12
Accepted: 2024-03-20
Published Online: 2024-04-19
Published in Print: 2024-07-26

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https://doi.org/10.1515/ipp-2023-4453
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polyurethane foam; Ag nanoparticles; ZnO nanorods; antibacterial; mechanical properties

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  1. Frontmatter
  2. Research Articles
  3. Estimation of friction and wear properties of additively manufactured recycled-ABS parts using artificial neural network approach: effects of layer thickness, infill rate, and building direction
  4. Investigation of the mechanical, thermal and wear properties of eggshell/PLA composites
  5. Impact of fiber diameter on mechanical and water absorption properties of short bamboo fiber-reinforced polyester composites
  6. Polyurethane foam reinforced with Ag nanoparticle decorated ZnO nanorods: a dual-functional approach for improved antibacterial and mechanical properties
  7. Synthesis and characterization of ethylenediamine-modified F-44 phenolic epoxy fiber
  8. Study on flame retardant properties and thermal stability of synergistically modified polyurethane foam with ammonium polyphosphate and barium phytate
  9. Investigation on the mechanical and moisture uptake properties of epoxy-Terminalia arjuna fiber natural composites containing nano-silica
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