Fabrication of polyaniline-coated Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) fibers embedded with copper-based particles

Issue Date

5-2017

Abstract

Polyaniline-coated kapok (Ceiba pentandra) fibers that were embedded with Cu-based particles were fabricated for antimicrobial application. Kapok fibers were coated with polyaniline molecules using oxidative polymerization. The coated fibers were embedded with copper-based particles using soaking method in prepared CuO suspension. X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern shows presence of Cu and Cu2O particles on the modified fibers. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) supports the presence of embedded particles on the modified fibers. The samples showed antimicrobial activity 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

1-5

Document Type

Conference Paper

Physical Description

illustrations, graphs

Language

English

Identifier

DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/201/1/012042

Digital Copy

yes

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