Journal of Siberian Federal University. Biology / Nylon 6, 12/Cloisite 30B Electrospun Nanocomposites for Dental Applications

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Biology. 2016 9 (2)
Authors
Sajeendra Babua, Snigdha; Augustine, Anju; Kalarikkal, Nandakumar; Thomas, Sabu
Contact information
Sajeendra Babua, Snigdha:International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University Priyadarshini hills P.O., Kottayam 686 560, Kerala, India; Augustine, Anju:International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University Priyadarshini hills P.O., Kottayam 686 560, Kerala, India; Kalarikkal, Nandakumar:International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University Priyadarshini hills P.O., Kottayam 686 560, Kerala, India; School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University Priyadarshini hills P.O., Kottayam 686 560, Kerala, India; Thomas, Sabu:International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University Priyadarshini hills P.O., Kottayam 686 560, Kerala, India; School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University Priyadarshini hills P.O., Kottayam 686 560, Kerala, India;
Keywords
nylon 6,12/clay; composites; electrospun nylon 6,12; dental filler
Abstract

In this study, nylon-nanoclay fibers were prepared by electrospinning. The electrospun membranes were characterized by fourier transform infra red spectroscopy (FTIR), electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction studies (XRD), contact angle and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analyses. The incorporation of nanoclay (Cloisite 30B) to the electrospun membrane which was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed improvements in the overall properties of the membrane. Antimicrobial studies carried out using Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans showed that antimicrobial activity of the membrane with higher clay loading was comparable to that of commercially available dental antiseptic, even though lower clay concentrations did not show antimicrobial effects. The incremental addition of the Cloisite 30B resulted in significant increase in the antimicrobial activity and hydrophobicity

Pages
198-211
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/20366

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