Embedding of copper sulfate and copper oxide on multipurpose paper

Issue Date

3-2017

Abstract

Copper sulfate salts were embedded on multipurpose paper using simple soaking technique while copper oxide particles were embedded using in-situ technique. In simple soaking technique, the papers were simply soaked in copper sulfate solution in order for the copper salts to be incorporated in the paper. In the in-situ technique, the copper sulfate-embedded papers were soaked in sodium hydroxide solution for reactions to occur that will lead to the formation of copper oxide. Copper sulfate-embedded papers have blue green color while copper oxide-embedded papers have brown color. The copper sulfate-embedded paper shows excellent antimicrobial property against Staphylococcus aureus. Meanwhile, the copper oxide-embedded paper shows small zone of inhibition against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

Source or Periodical Title

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering

ISSN

1757-8981

Volume

201

Issue

1

Page

1-6

Document Type

Conference Paper

Physical Description

illustrations, tables, graphs

Language

English

Identifier

doi:10.1088/1757-899X/201/1/012038

Digital Copy

yes

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