Fabrication of zinc oxide-embedded kapok (Ceiba pentandra) paper
Issue Date
5-2017
Abstract
Zinc oxide-embedded kapok (Ceiba pentandra) papers with antimicrobial property were fabricated. Fabrication of papers from kapok fibers was done using chloroform and sodium chlorite treatments. Meanwhile, embedding of zinc oxide particles on the fabricated kapok papers was done using an in situ method. The said method involved soaking the paper in zinc acetate and sodium hydroxide solutions. The method also involved heat treatment of the sample to fasten the formation of zinc oxide particles. X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurement shows the presence of synthesized ZnO particles on the cellulose fibers while scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed the flake-like morphology of the embedded ZnO particles. Agar diffusion test shows that the samples have higher antimicrobial effect against Staphylococcus aureus than Escherichia coli.
Source or Periodical Title
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
ISSN
1757-8981
Volume
201
Page
1-6
Document Type
Conference Paper
Physical Description
illustrations, tables, graphs
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Mones, E.S., Balela, M.D.L., Futalan, C.C.M., Manalo, R.D., Herrera, M.U. (2017). Fabrication of zinc oxide-embedded kapok (Ceiba pentandra) paper. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 201, 1-6.
Identifier
doi:10.1088/1757-899X/201/1/012048
Digital Copy
yes