• 文献标题:   Effect of Graphene Nanoplatelets on the Physical and Antimicrobial Properties of Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposites
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   SCAFFARO R, BOTTA L, MAIO A, MISTRETTA MC, LA MANTIA FP
  • 作者关键词:   nanocomposite, graphene nanoplatelets gnps, poly lactic acid pla, antimicrobial activity, drug release, ciprofloxacin
  • 出版物名称:   MATERIALS
  • ISSN:   1996-1944
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Palermo
  • 被引频次:   24
  • DOI:   10.3390/ma9050351
  • 出版年:   2016

▎ 摘  要

In this work, biopolymer-based nanocomposites with antimicrobial properties were prepared via melt-compounding. In particular, graphene nanoplatelets (GnPs) as fillers and an antibiotic, i.e., ciprofloxacin (CFX), as biocide were incorporated in a commercial biodegradable polymer blend of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and a copolyester (BioFlex (R)). The prepared materials were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and rheological and mechanical measurements. Moreover, the effect of GnPs on the antimicrobial properties and release kinetics of CFX was evaluated. The results indicated that the incorporation of GnPs increased the stiffness of the biopolymeric matrix and allowed for the tuning of the release of CFX without hindering the antimicrobial activity of the obtained materials.