Improvements of antimicrobial and barrier properties of waterborne polyurethane containing hydroxyapatite-silver nanoparticles

  • Mohammad Mizanur Rahman*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Three series of waterborne polyurethane (WBPU)/hydroxyapatite (HA) nanocomposite dispersions were prepared with varying HA and 2,2-dimethylol propionic acid (DMPA) content. It was found that the homogeneous distributed HA was highly dependent on the HA and DMPA content, with homogeneous HA found with up to 0.56, 0.95, and 1.33 mol% HA content with respect to 17.03, 22.05, and 24.02 mol% DMPA content, respectively. The hydrogen bonding increased with increased HA content in each series. The tensile strength, Young’s modulus, glass transition temperature, and water vapor permeability (WVP) resistance all increased up to the optimum HA content. The maximum tensile strength, Young’s modulus, glass transition temperature, and WVP resistance were found with 1.33 mol% HA and 24.02 mol% DMPA content, the concentrations at which the maximum homogeneous dispersed HA was observed in the WBPU/HA nanocomposites. A strong antibacterial property was also recorded when 1.33 mol% HA and 24.02 mol% DMPA content in hydroxyapatite-silver polyurethane (WBPU-C/HA3-Ag) coatings were tested against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)613-626
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Adhesion Science and Technology
Volume31
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Mar 2017

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Keywords

  • Hydroxyapatite
  • Waterborne polyurethane
  • nanoparticle

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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