Synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial properties of a hydroxyapatite adhesive block copolymer

• Author(s) / Creator(s)

  • Zhang, Qiang
  • Serpe, Michael J.

• A novel diblock copolymer composed of bisphosphonate and pyridine oligomers has been prepared by reversible addition–fragmentation transfer (RAFT) polymerization. Ag ion was introduced into the polymer via its coordination with the pyridine groups, followed by a reduction process to obtain Ag nanoparticles with diameters of 5–15 nm measured by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In addition, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) proved successful introduction of Ag nanoparticles into polymer. Ag nanoparticles containing polymer exhibited excellent antibacterial properties toward Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum). In order to investigate its practical application as an antibacterial coating, the synthesized polymer was tethered onto hydroxyapatite (HA, main mineral component of natural bone, teeth, and most of implants for bone repair) surfaces via interaction between the polymer’s bisphosphonate group and HA, forming ∼4 nm thick layers. Ag nanoparticles (5–15 nm in diameter) uniformly distributed around the HA particles were fabricated following the above process. The ability of the coating to kill the bacteria L. plantarum was determined, which revealed strong antibacterial properties.

• Date created

  2014-01-01

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Nanocomposite
  • Resistance
  • Surfaces
  • In-Vitro
  • Silver Nanoparticles
  • Bacteria
  • Prevention
  • Infection
  • Mechanism
  • Polymer

• Type of Item

  Article (Draft / Submitted)

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-eqy1-sb54

• License

  © American Chemical Society, 2014. This is an open access article which is free to download and share.