Chitosan Nanoparticle - Montmorillonite - Titanium dioxide Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity

Eswaran, Amutha; Subramanian, Rajaduraipandian; Sivasubramanian, Gandhimathi; Gurusamy, Annadurai

doi:10.30492/ijcce.2022.539868.4951

Chitosan Nanoparticle - Montmorillonite - Titanium dioxide Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

¹ Sri Paramakalyani Centre of Excellence in Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi - 627412, INDIA

² Sri Paramakalyani College, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi – 627412, INDIA

10.30492/ijcce.2022.539868.4951

Abstract

In recent years, a strong interest has emerged in hybrid composites and their potential uses, especially in Chitosan Nanoparticle – MontMorillonite - Titanium dioxide - (CSNP – MMT - TiO₂) composites, which have interesting technological properties and applications. Using the Precipitation Method, Chitosan Nanoparticles with TiO₂ Nanocomposite (CSNP – MMT - TiO₂Nanocomposite) was created. Analysis using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) revealed that the modified TiO₂ Nanocomposite was successfully dispersed into the Chitosan matrix and that the roughness of the Chitosan Nanoparticle - MMT- TiO₂ Nanocomposites were significantly reduced. Moreover, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform InfraRed (FT-IR) spectroscopy analyses indicated that the Chitosan interacted with TiO₂ Nanocomposite and possessed good compatibility, while a ThermoGravimetric Analysis (TGA) of the thermal properties showed that the Chitosan-MMT-TiO₂Nanocomposites with 0.05% TiO₂ Nanocomposite concentration had the best thermal stability. The Chitosan- MMT-TiO₂ Nanocomposite exhibited an inhibitory effect on the growth of gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms.

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