Journal of Materials Science and Emerging Technologies
Research Article Volume: 1 & Issue: 1
Abstract
In this work, we report fabrication and antimicrobial activity of PSF/PVP based Cu and CuO membranes against human gram-negative
bacteria Escherichia coli. These membranes were fabricated by electrospinning and have been fully characterized, including SEM, EDX
and X-ray diffraction. SEM images of the composite membranes clearly showed presence and distribution of Cu and CuO nanoparticles
on the PSF/PVP fiber surfaces. The PSF/PVP based Cu and CuO nanoparticles membranes exhibited significant antibacterial activity against E. coli, with no evidence of leaching, thereby positioning the composite membranes as potential antibacterial materials for water filtration, protective clothing and wound healing.