Eco-friendly nanocomposites derived from geranium oil and zinc oxide in one step approach.

摘要: Nanocomposites offer attractive and cost-effective thin layers with superior properties for antimicrobial, drug delivery microelectronic applications. This work reports single-step plasma-enabled synthesis of polymer/zinc nanocomposite films via co-deposition renewable geranium essential oil-derived polymer zinc nanoparticles produced by thermal decomposition acetylacetonate. The chemical composition, surfaces characteristics antimicrobial performance the designed were systematically investigated. XPS survey proved presence ZnO in matrix formed polymers at 10 W 50 W. SEM images verified that average size a nanoparticle slightly increased an increase power deposition, from approximately 60 nm to 80 nm Confocal scanning laser microscopy showed viability S. aureus E.coli cells significantly reduced on ZnO/polymer composites compared pristine polymers. observations further demonstrated bacterial incubated Zn/Ge 50 W had deteriorated cell walls, glass control. release composite was confirmed using ICP measurements, can be controlled coating film polymeric layer. These eco-friendly could employed as encapsulation coatings protect relevant medical devices microbial adhesion colonization.