Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Embedded in Micro-Hydrogel Particles by Electron Beam Irradiation

Abstract

This study focuses on synthesizing a hybrid micro-hydrogel with antibacterial properties by electron beam irradiation. The micro-hydrogel matrix is based on biocompatible polymer poly(vinyl)alcohol functionalized with antibacterial compounds: graphene oxide and silver nanoparticles The polymer composites were synthesized by irradiation with an electron beam at 10, 25, 50 kGy absorbed dose to form silver nanoparticles.

Keywords

• hybrid micro-hydrogel
• poly(vinyl)alcohol
• graphene oxide
• silver nanoparticles
• electron beam irradiation
• antibacterial properties