ArticleACS omega2026
Melt-Processed AgNP-LDPE Nanocomposites with Balanced Antimicrobial and Mechanical Performance for Livestock-Farming Applications.
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Abstract
Bacterial contamination in livestock-farming and reproductive-management environments creates a need for antimicrobial polymer materials with reliable processability, mechanical performance, and application-related compatibility. In this study, poly-(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP)-stabilized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized and incorporated into low-density polyethylene (LDPE) using a masterbatch-based melt-processing approach. AgNP formation was confirmed by UV-vis spectroscopy, TEM, and FTIR. The synthesized AgNPs showed antimicrobial activity against bacterial isolates from boar semen and sow vaginal discharge, and time-kill analysis demonstrated time- and dose-dependent bacterial inhibition. A 25 kg AgNP-rich LDPE masterbatch was prepared by industrial-scale extrusion, and diluted to produce the AgNP-LDPE nanocomposites containing 50, 100, and 500 ppm AgNPs. The nanocomposites were evaluated in terms of Ag distribution, mechanical properties, thermal behavior, Ag
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