Issue 16, 2016

Mussel-inspired coatings on Ag nanoparticle-conjugated carbon nanotubes: bactericidal activity and mammal cell toxicity

Abstract

Silver nanoparticle (AgNP)-based nanohybrids have been proposed as efficient antimicrobial agents because of their robust bactericidal activity. However, the direct exposure of AgNPs poses a threat towards mammalian cells. In this article, we report a facile mussel-inspired approach to introduce functional biopolymer coatings to shield AgNP-loaded oxidized carbon nanotubes (AgNPs@oCNT), as well as to modify the interface properties. Two kinds of dopamine-grafted functional biopolymers, heparin and chitosan, were used to reduce the Ag+ ions pre-absorbed onto the oCNT surface and simultaneously form protective coating layers. Their effects on the bactericidal activity and mammal cell biocompatibility of the AgNPs@oCNT were compared. The TEM, FTIR, and XPS results clearly verified the loading of AgNPs and the coating of functional biopolymer on the oCNT surface. Studies of broth turbidity, bacterial growth kinetics, agar plate counts, and live/dead bacterial staining revealed that the biopolymer-coated nanohybrids exhibited robust bactericidal activity against both Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria, and were as effective as bare AgNPs@oCNT hybrids. The chitosan-coated samples were particularly effective because of the synergistic effects of chitosan and AgNPs. The shielding effects of the anchored functional biopolymers gave the AgNP-based nanohybrids good compatibility with endothelial cells, especially for the heparin-coated samples.

Graphical abstract: Mussel-inspired coatings on Ag nanoparticle-conjugated carbon nanotubes: bactericidal activity and mammal cell toxicity

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
24 feb 2016
Accepted
08 mar 2016
First published
08 mar 2016

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2016,4, 2749-2756

Mussel-inspired coatings on Ag nanoparticle-conjugated carbon nanotubes: bactericidal activity and mammal cell toxicity

C. Nie, C. Cheng, Z. Peng, L. Ma, C. He, Y. Xia and C. Zhao, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2016, 4, 2749 DOI: 10.1039/C6TB00470A

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