Long-term antibacterial stable reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites loaded with cuprous oxide nanoparticles

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
Zhaoqing YangZhanhu Guo

Abstract

Stable reduced graphene oxide-cuprous oxide (rGO-Cu2O) nanocomposites with long-term antibacterial activities were prepared by reducing copper sulfate supported on GO using ascorbic acid as reducing agent in the presence of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and sodium hydroxide at room temperature. The rGO provided a protective barrier for Cu2O, preventing Cu2O from reacting with external solution to leach copper ions too quickly. Meanwhile, the rGO also promoted the separation of photoexcited charge carriers of Cu2O nanoparticles to enhance the oxidative stress reactive and protected Cu2O from falling apart in the phosphate buffered solution (PBS) solution to prolong the generation time of reactive oxygen species (ROS). More importantly, the large specific surface area of rGO improved the dispersibility of Cu2O by electrostatic interaction. The synergistic effect of sustained release of copper ions, elevated ROS production ability and uniform dispersion of rGO-Cu2O nanocomposites resulted in the excellent antibacterial activities of rGO-Cu2O nanocomposites against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) which were maintained around 70% and 65% and were increased by 40% and 35% compared with free Cu2O after imm...Continue Reading

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