Antimicrobial Activity of UV-Activated and Cysteamine-Grafted Polymer Foils Against Bacteria and Algae

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F44555601%3A13440%2F25%3A43899049" target="_blank" >RIV/44555601:13440/25:43899049 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/60461373:22310/25:43933369

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/17/2/251" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/17/2/251</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym17020251" target="_blank" >10.3390/polym17020251</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Antimicrobial Activity of UV-Activated and Cysteamine-Grafted Polymer Foils Against Bacteria and Algae

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Surface modification of various polymer foils was achieved by UV activation and chemical grafting with cysteamine to improve surface properties and antimicrobial efficacy. UVC activation at 254 nm led to changes in surface wettability and charge density, which allowed the introduction of amino and thiol functional groups by cysteamine grafting. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed increased nitrogen and sulfur content on the modified surfaces. SEM analysis revealed that UV activation and cysteamine grafting resulted in distinct surface roughness and texturing, which are expected to enhance microbial interactions. Antimicrobial tests showed increased resistance to algal growth (inhibition test) and bacterial colonization (drop plate method), with significant improvement observed for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) foils. The important factors influencing the efficacy included UV exposure time and cysteamine concentration, with longer exposure and higher concentrations leading to bacterial reduction of up to 45.7% for Escherichia coli and 55.6% for Staphylococcus epidermidis. These findings highlight the potential of combining UV activation and cysteamine grafting as an effective method for developing polymeric materials with enhanced antimicrobial function, offering applications in industries such as healthcare and packaging.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Antimicrobial Activity of UV-Activated and Cysteamine-Grafted Polymer Foils Against Bacteria and Algae

Popis výsledku anglicky

Surface modification of various polymer foils was achieved by UV activation and chemical grafting with cysteamine to improve surface properties and antimicrobial efficacy. UVC activation at 254 nm led to changes in surface wettability and charge density, which allowed the introduction of amino and thiol functional groups by cysteamine grafting. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed increased nitrogen and sulfur content on the modified surfaces. SEM analysis revealed that UV activation and cysteamine grafting resulted in distinct surface roughness and texturing, which are expected to enhance microbial interactions. Antimicrobial tests showed increased resistance to algal growth (inhibition test) and bacterial colonization (drop plate method), with significant improvement observed for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) foils. The important factors influencing the efficacy included UV exposure time and cysteamine concentration, with longer exposure and higher concentrations leading to bacterial reduction of up to 45.7% for Escherichia coli and 55.6% for Staphylococcus epidermidis. These findings highlight the potential of combining UV activation and cysteamine grafting as an effective method for developing polymeric materials with enhanced antimicrobial function, offering applications in industries such as healthcare and packaging.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

20501 - Materials engineering

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/EH22_008%2F0004558" target="_blank" >EH22_008/0004558: Pokročilé víceškálové materiály pro nosné klíčové technologie</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Polymers

ISSN

2073-4360

e-ISSN

2073-4360

Svazek periodika

2025

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

251

Stát vydavatele periodika

CH - Švýcarská konfederace

Počet stran výsledku

21

Strana od-do

1-21

Kód UT WoS článku

001403808500001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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