Gold Nanoparticles Synthesis and Antimicrobial Effect on Fibrous Materials.

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Title:	Gold Nanoparticles Synthesis and Antimicrobial Effect on Fibrous Materials.
Authors:	Mehravani, Behnaz¹ (AUTHOR) behnaz.mehravani@yahoo.com, Ribeiro, Ana Isabel¹ (AUTHOR), Zille, Andrea¹ (AUTHOR) azille@2c2t.uminho.pt, Ivask, Angela (AUTHOR)
Source:	Nanomaterials (2079-4991). May2021, Vol. 11 Issue 5, p1067. 1p.
Subjects:	Gold nanoparticles, Yarn, Infection control, Hygiene products, Health products, Silver nanoparticles, Nanoparticles
Abstract:	Depositing nanoparticles in textiles have been a promising strategy to achieve multifunctional materials. Particularly, antimicrobial properties are highly valuable due to the emergence of new pathogens and the spread of existing ones. Several methods have been used to functionalize textile materials with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). Therefore, this review highlighted the most used methods for AuNPs preparation and the current studies on the topic in order to obtain AuNPs with suitable properties for antimicrobial applications and minimize the environmental concerns in their production. Reporting the detailed information on the functionalization of fabrics, yarns, and fibers with AuNPs by different methods to improve the antimicrobial properties was the central objective. The studies combining AuNPs and textile materials have opened valuable opportunities to develop antimicrobial materials for health and hygiene products, as infection control and barrier material, with improved properties. Future studies are needed to amplify the antimicrobial effect of AuNPs onto textiles and minimize the concerns related to the synthesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Depositing nanoparticles in textiles have been a promising strategy to achieve multifunctional materials. Particularly, antimicrobial properties are highly valuable due to the emergence of new pathogens and the spread of existing ones. Several methods have been used to functionalize textile materials with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). Therefore, this review highlighted the most used methods for AuNPs preparation and the current studies on the topic in order to obtain AuNPs with suitable properties for antimicrobial applications and minimize the environmental concerns in their production. Reporting the detailed information on the functionalization of fabrics, yarns, and fibers with AuNPs by different methods to improve the antimicrobial properties was the central objective. The studies combining AuNPs and textile materials have opened valuable opportunities to develop antimicrobial materials for health and hygiene products, as infection control and barrier material, with improved properties. Future studies are needed to amplify the antimicrobial effect of AuNPs onto textiles and minimize the concerns related to the synthesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	20794991
DOI:	10.3390/nano11051067