Synthesis and Properties of Cellulose-Functionalized POSS-SiO2/TiO2 Hybrid Composites

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2015 Oct;15(10):8048-54. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2015.11237.

Abstract

The mechanical, thermal, optical, electrical and morphological properties of cellulose, an excellent natural biomaterial, can be improved by organic-inorganic hybrid composite methods. Based on the pristine properties of cellulose, the preparation of cellulose-metal oxide hybrid nanocomposites using a dispersion process of nanoparticles into the cellulose host matrix by traditional methods, has limitations. Recently, the functionalized cellulose-polymer-based materials were considered to be an important class of high-performance materials, providing the synthesis of various functional hybrid nanocomposites using a sol-gel method. Transparent cellulose-POSS-amine-silica/titania hybrids were prepared by an in-situ sol-gel process in the presence of γ-aminopropyltrimethoxylsilane (γ-APTES). The methodology involves the formation of covalent bonding between the cellulose-POSS amine and SiO2/TiO2 hybrid nanocomposite material. An analysis of the synthesized hybrid material by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, differential thermal calorimetry, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy indicated that the silica/titania nanoparticles were bonded covalently and dispersed uniformly into the cellulose-POSS amine matrix. In addition, biological properties of the cellulose-POSS-silica/titania hybrid material were examined using an antimicrobial test against pathogenic bacteria, such as Bacillus cereus (F481072) and E. coli (ATCC35150) for the bacterial effect.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / chemical synthesis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / pharmacology
  • Bacillus cereus / growth & development
  • Cellulose* / chemistry
  • Cellulose* / pharmacology
  • Escherichia coli / growth & development
  • Nanocomposites / chemistry*
  • Organosilicon Compounds* / chemistry
  • Organosilicon Compounds* / pharmacology
  • Silicon Dioxide* / chemistry
  • Silicon Dioxide* / pharmacology
  • Titanium* / chemistry
  • Titanium* / pharmacology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Organosilicon Compounds
  • polyhedraloligosilsesquioxane
  • titanium dioxide
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Cellulose
  • Titanium