Biogenesis of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) using Sida acuta and their incorporation over cotton fabrics to prevent the pathogenicity of Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria

Publication date: Available online 19 September 2018Source: Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: BiologyAuthor(s): Selvam Sathiyavimal, Seerangaraj Vasantharaj, Devaraj Bharathi, Saravanan Mythili, Elayaperumal Manikandan, Smita S. Kumar, Arivalagan PugazhendhiAbstractTextile industry is a major sector providing global financial and employment support to different countries of the world. The major problems of the textile industry are dirt and microbial contaminants affecting the quality of cotton fabrics. Recently, nanoparticles such as silver, chitosan, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide have gained attraction in textile industries to avoid the contamination of fabrics through microbes. The necessity to develop an ecofriendly, efficient and cost effective method for...

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