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Synthesis and characterization of biofouling-resistant nanocomposites based on glucamine polymers and silver/acrylic acid nanoparticles

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The objective of this work was to synthesize nanocomposites based on poly(N-vinylbenzyl-N-methyl-d-glucamine) and metallic nanoparticles, NP(VB-NMDG), from N-vinylbenzyl-N-methyl-d-glucamine (VbNMDG) and a polymerizable nanostructured crosslinker (PNC). PNC was synthesized from silver nanoparticles stabilized with acrylic acid and added to polymer phase during free-radical polymerization of VbNMDG. The boron retention properties of NP(VB-NMDG) were evaluated in function of pH and ionic strength. In addition, antimicrobial properties were evaluated against E. coli and S. aureus. Results evidenced that PNC can be synthesized by chemical reduction from Ag+, BH4− and acrylic acid as stabilizing agent. In addition, PNC can be added during the polymerization reaction to obtain NP(VB-NMDG). Effect of pH on boron retention of nanostructured polymer was significant only at low ionic strength (the order seen was pH 5.0 > 7.0 > 9.0). The ionic strength was identified to strongly decrease the boron retention by NP(VB-NMDG). Finally, NP(VB-NMDG) showed antimicrobial activity enhanced by incorporation of AgNPs.

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Authors thanks to Universidad del Valle and Mindtech S.A.S. for funds from projects C.I. 71050 and MT-RG project no MT-RG 002-2016.

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  1. Research Group in Science with Technological Applications (GI-CAT), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences, Universidad del Valle, Street 13 N° 100-00, Campus Melendez, Cali, 25360, Colombia

    Manuel Palencia & Alexander Córdoba

  2. Mindtech Research Group (Mindtech-RG), Mindtech S.A.S, Cali, Colombia

    Alexander Córdoba

  3. Department of Agricultural Engineering and Rural Development, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Universidad de Córdoba, Montería, Colombia

    Enrique Combatt

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Palencia, M., Córdoba, A. & Combatt, E. Synthesis and characterization of biofouling-resistant nanocomposites based on glucamine polymers and silver/acrylic acid nanoparticles. Polym. Bull. 75, 4555–4569 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-018-2286-1

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