Antimicrobial Properties of Polyaniline and Polypyrrole Decorated with Zinc-Doped Copper Oxide Microparticles

Polymers
Moorthy MaruthapandiAharon Gedanken

Abstract

Polyaniline (PANI) and polypyrrole (PPY) were synthesized by carbon dots (CDs) under UV irradiation and then sonicated together with zinc acetate and copper acetate to form the PANI-Zn@CuO and PPY-Zn@Cu composites. The former consisted of agglomerated spherical particles with diameters of 1-5 µm, whereas the latter displayed irregular stick shapes with similar diameters. The bacterial potency of the composites against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus was enhanced remarkably with Zn doping in the CuO matrix, designated as Zn0.11Cu0.89O, at 0.144 mg/mL. The cell death was mainly attributed to the release of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that would severely damage DNA, proteins, and lipids. Bacteria could adhere to neutral surfaces of the composites by van der Waals attractive forces. The binding event disrupted the native surface charge of bacterial cells to induce cell lysis and result in eventual cell death.

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Oct 1, 2020·Journal of Functional Biomaterials·John H T LuongBansi D Malhotra
Aug 23, 2020·Journal of Functional Biomaterials·Moorthy MaruthapandiAharon Gedanken
Feb 6, 2021·Nanomaterials·Arumugam SaravananAharon Gedanken
Aug 28, 2021·Nanomaterials·Mattia GhirardelloM Carmen Galan

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