RESUMO
Raspberry-like poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) latex particles stabilized with silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) were prepared via the Pickering emulsion polymerization for use as substrate of N,N,N-trimethyl chitosan (TMC) adsorption. With the aims to simultaneously reduce the surface friction and improve the antibacterial activity of rubber gloves, the synthesized PMMA-SiNPs(TMC) particles were electrostatically deposited onto a sulphur prevulcanized natural rubber (SPNR) latex film. From SEM and AFM analyses, the results showed the highest surface coverage of PMMA-SiNPs(TMC) particles on the surface of SPNR film of 41% and the surface roughness of 69nm. The coated SPNR film exhibited effective antibacterial activity especially against S. aureus. Therefore, this investigation would be useful for fabrication of special gloves with antibacterial properties.
Assuntos
Antibacterianos/administração & dosagem , Antibacterianos/química , Quitosana/química , Luvas Cirúrgicas , Microesferas , Nanopartículas/química , Adsorção , Materiais Revestidos Biocompatíveis , Emulsões , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Nanopartículas/ultraestrutura , Tamanho da Partícula , Polimerização , Borracha/química , Dióxido de Silício/química , Propriedades de SuperfícieRESUMO
This paper presents one-pot synthesis of N,N,N-trimethyl chitosan (TMC) stabilized poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) latex particles via the miniemulsion polymerization technique. From (1)H NMR, synthesized TMC contains 52% degree of quaternization. Compared to native biopolymer chitosan, TMC possesses permanently positive charges as well as provides greater antibacterial activity. Combining properties of PMMA and TMC, PMMA-TMC latex nanoparticles (hydrodynamic size ≈282 nm) could be used in place of inorganic lubricating powder in fabrication of latex gloves at pH ≥ 7. After immersing sulphur prevulcanized natural rubber (SPNR) film into 3 wt% of PMMA-TMC latex at pH 7, significant amount of nanoparticles uniformly deposited onto SPNR film was observed under SEM. A number of nanoparticles present on film surface would increase surface roughness of the rubber film and potentially inhibit the bacterial (Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus) growth, which would be useful for fabrication of special gloves with antibacterial property.