In recent, Solution Plasma Process has been developed to employ as a versatile process for nanoparticle formation. The biocomposite suspension of gelatin/Ag nanoparticles was prepared via the Ag nanoparticle formation in gelatin solution using solutio...
In recent, Solution Plasma Process has been developed to employ as a versatile process for nanoparticle formation. The biocomposite suspension of gelatin/Ag nanoparticles was prepared via the Ag nanoparticle formation in gelatin solution using solution plasma process in this study. The fabrication of 3D scaffold-type biocomposite using lyophilization for studying antimicrobial effects against various pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria (Escherichia coli (-), Staphylococcus aureus (+)), yeast (Candida albicans), and fungi (Aspergillus parasiticus). The mixture of gelatin solution and Ag precursor (AgNO3) was first prepared and then it was discharged by high voltage generator under the controlled conditions to form the suspension of Ag nanoparticles in gelatin medium. The lyophilization was employed for fabricating the 3D scaffold-type biocomposite of gelatin/Ag from its suspension and the water-soluble property was improved by cross-linking using UV-irradiation (λ=254nm for 15min). And then, it was sterilized using ethylene oxide (EO) gas to apply in biomedical fields. The physical and chemical characteristics of both gelatin/Ag nanoparticles suspension and biocomposite were investigated using UV-Vis spectroscopy, TEM (Transmission Electron Microscope), EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy) and FE-SEM (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope) measurement. The results found that the formation of silver nanoparticles could be confirmed by the response of surface plasmon absorption in UV-Vis range and the good texture of micropores in biocomposite scaffold with Ag nanoparticle size of about 10~20 nm was observed in FE-SEM and TEM results. The good bactericidal effects of the synthesized biocomposite against various pathogenic microorganisms were observed confirmed by the results of clear zone size of Kirby-Bauer method, colony forming units test (CFU), minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and growth inhibition test (GIT). Gelatin/Ag nanoparticles biocomposite showed superior properties against micrococcus strain comparing with eumycetes strain. This biocomposite could be applicable for the anti-infection wound dressing.