Synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial property of eco-friendly Ag/cellulose nanocomposite film

Abstract

This paper reports silver/cellulose nanocomposite film and its antibacterial activity. A wet and porous cellulose film was served as support for silver nanoparticles synthesis by a hydrothermal method. Stable silver nanoparticles were synthesized using the cellulose film acting as both reducing and stabilizing agent without using any toxic chemicals. The characterization of the synthesized nanocomposite proves that silver nanoparticles are not only deposited over the cellulose surface but also nucleated and grew inside the cellulose film. Silver nanoparticle size and distribution were tuned to improve the antibacterial activity, and the synthesized nanocomposite film shows significant antibacterial action.