Journal article
Biodegradable and conducting hydrogels based on Guar gum polysaccharide for antibacterial and dye removal applications
Journal of environmental management, v 162, pp 37-45
01 Oct 2015
PMID: 26217888
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Abstract
Conducting hydrogels possessing antibacterial activity were developed using a two-step free-radical aqueous polymerization method to incorporate polyaniline chains into an adsorbent Guar gum/acrylic acid hydrogel network. The material properties of the synthesized samples were characterized using FTIR spectroscopy, thermal analysis and scanning electron microscopy techniques. Conducting hydrogels were tested for antibacterial activities against gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and gram-negative Escherichia coli bacteria and demonstrated antibacterial activity. Synthesized hydrogel samples can be potential adsorbent materials for dye removal applications.
•Guar gum based hydrogel were prepared by two-step aqueous polymerization.•Synthesized conducting hydrogels were tested for antibacterial activities.•Hydrogels were used as an efficient adsorbent for dye removal application.
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- Title
- Biodegradable and conducting hydrogels based on Guar gum polysaccharide for antibacterial and dye removal applications
- Creators
- Reena Sharma - School of Chemistry, Shoolini University, Bajhol, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaBalbir S Kaith - Department of Chemistry, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, IndiaSusheel Kalia - Department of Chemistry, Army Cadet College Wing, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, 248007 (UK) IndiaD Pathania - School of Chemistry, Shoolini University, Bajhol, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaAmit Kumar - School of Chemistry, Shoolini University, Bajhol, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaNeha Sharma - School of Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Bajhol, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaReva M Street - Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USACaroline Schauer - Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Publication Details
- Journal of environmental management, v 162, pp 37-45
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000361264600005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84938092279
- Other Identifier
- 991014878218004721
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