Published : 2020-12-17

Plasma deposition of antimicrobial coatings based on silver and copper on polypropylene

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This paper addresses the issue of plasma treatment of the surface of polypropylene (PP) using sputtering of silver (Ag) and copper (Cu) and their oxides with MS-PVD in order to impart antimicrobial activity. It was found that plasma treatment of PP with Cu and Ag based layers allows to provide excellent antimicrobial properties due to a constant release of metal ions. The samples of PP treated with Cu and CuO were characterized by highest antimicrobial properties and stability of the coatings. The most stable and least effective coating against bacteria was Ag-PP sample. In turn, AgO-PP was characterized by the lowest stability in aqueous conditions and strong antimicrobial activity. It was found that leaching of metal ions from the surface of treated PP even in exceptional levels plays a crucial role in bactericidal activity.



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Woskowicz , E., Łożyńska , M., Kowalik-Klimczak , A., Kacprzyńska-Gołacka , J., Osuch-Słomka , E., Piasek , A., & Gradoń , L. (2020). Plasma deposition of antimicrobial coatings based on silver and copper on polypropylene. Polimery, 65(1), 33-43. https://doi.org/10.14314/polimery.2020.1.5