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ArticlePolymers2025

PVA-Cellulose Fibers Composites Impregnated with Antimicrobial Particles: The Solvent Effect.

Anca Giorgiana Grigoras, Irina Popescu, Luiza Madalina Gradinaru, Gabriela Mihalache, Florin Daniel Lipsa, Simona Luminita Nica, Vasile Cristian Grigoras

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Article in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

7 authors.

Anca Giorgiana Grigoras"Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7157-5942
Irina Popescu"Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6449-8408
Luiza Madalina Gradinaru"Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9106-8139
Gabriela MihalacheIntegrated Centre of Environmental Science Studies in the North Eastern Region (CERNESIM), Department of Exact and Natural Sciences, Institute of Interdisciplinary Research, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, 11 Carol I, 700506 Iasi, Romania.
Florin Daniel LipsaDepartment of Food Technologies, Faculty of Agriculture, "Ion Ionescu de la Brad" Iasi University of Life Sciences, No. 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2127-4225
Simona Luminita Nica"Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7498-807X
Vasile Cristian Grigoras"Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, 700487 Iasi, Romania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nowadays, utilizing biodegradable and bio-inspired substances and combining them in innovative ways is a prerequisite for obtaining new and useful materials. In this paper, we designed and characterized eco-friendly materials as alternatives for packaging and medical applications. Thus, cellulose fibers of medical gauze or filter paper were coated with a mixed solution containing poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), plant-based synthesized silver particles (AgPs), and magnetite (MG). The composites and their components were studied using UV-Vis, FTIR, and Energy-Dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to evidence the presence, size, surface charge, morphology, and chemical composition of particles in the composites, as well as particle interactions. Their proven hydrophobic and antibacterial character could recommend them for the design of antifouling medical coatings and food packaging.

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antimicrobial activitycellulose-PVA compositescryogelmagnetitesilver particleswettability

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PMID41012220
PMCPMC12473284

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