TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Dojčinović, Biljana
AU  - Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina
AU  - Dražić, Goran
AU  - Zabukovec Logar, Nataša
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Antić, Bratislav
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5586
AB  - In situ polymerization was used to produce novel AgFeO2@PEG/polyurethane network nanocomposites (NP-PUs) with 30–60 wt% of soft poly(dimethylsiloxane) segments in polyurethane (PU), containing 1 wt% of PEG-coated AgFeO2 nanoparticles, AgFeO2@PEG. Physicochemical properties and in vitro biological activity of the NP-PUs were systematically evaluated in terms of AgFeO2@PEG (NP) addition and soft segment content. High-angle annular dark-field transmission electron microscopy showed that the nanoparticles were generally uniformly distributed in the PU matrix. Increased soft segment content caused significantly increased intensity of the broad, amorphous X-ray diffraction peaks of crystalline AgFeO2, probably because the chemical composition of PU affected the distribution of nanoparticles. The Young modulus, hardness, and plasticity of the NP-PUs were higher than for pure PU and increased with decreasing soft segment content. Decreased soft segment content induced higher microphase separation, increased hydrophilicity and swelling ability, but decreased cross-linking density. Additionally, NP-PUs had higher glass transition temperatures, improved thermal stability, and enhanced nanomechanical performance over pure PU. The NP-PUs demonstrated good selective inhibition of Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis (30–55%) and no pronounced cytotoxicity to MRC5 human lung fibroblasts. Among the investigated AgFeO2@PEG/PUs, the best antifungal activity was shown by composites with 30 and 40 wt% soft segments. Consequently, the novel AgFeO2@PEG/polyurethane network nanocomposites could be further optimized to be used as biocompatible surfaces that also prevent formation of fungal biofilms.
PB  - Springer
T2  - Journal of Materials Science
T1  - Synthesis, physicochemical, and antimicrobial characteristics of novel poly(urethane-siloxane) network/silver ferrite nanocomposites
VL  - 57
IS  - 16
SP  - 7827
EP  - 7848
DO  - 10.1007/s10853-022-07178-9
ER  - 

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author = "Pergal, Marija and Dojčinović, Biljana and Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina and Dražić, Goran and Zabukovec Logar, Nataša and Ostojić, Sanja and Antić, Bratislav",
year = "2022",
abstract = "In situ polymerization was used to produce novel AgFeO2@PEG/polyurethane network nanocomposites (NP-PUs) with 30–60 wt% of soft poly(dimethylsiloxane) segments in polyurethane (PU), containing 1 wt% of PEG-coated AgFeO2 nanoparticles, AgFeO2@PEG. Physicochemical properties and in vitro biological activity of the NP-PUs were systematically evaluated in terms of AgFeO2@PEG (NP) addition and soft segment content. High-angle annular dark-field transmission electron microscopy showed that the nanoparticles were generally uniformly distributed in the PU matrix. Increased soft segment content caused significantly increased intensity of the broad, amorphous X-ray diffraction peaks of crystalline AgFeO2, probably because the chemical composition of PU affected the distribution of nanoparticles. The Young modulus, hardness, and plasticity of the NP-PUs were higher than for pure PU and increased with decreasing soft segment content. Decreased soft segment content induced higher microphase separation, increased hydrophilicity and swelling ability, but decreased cross-linking density. Additionally, NP-PUs had higher glass transition temperatures, improved thermal stability, and enhanced nanomechanical performance over pure PU. The NP-PUs demonstrated good selective inhibition of Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis (30–55%) and no pronounced cytotoxicity to MRC5 human lung fibroblasts. Among the investigated AgFeO2@PEG/PUs, the best antifungal activity was shown by composites with 30 and 40 wt% soft segments. Consequently, the novel AgFeO2@PEG/polyurethane network nanocomposites could be further optimized to be used as biocompatible surfaces that also prevent formation of fungal biofilms.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "Journal of Materials Science",
title = "Synthesis, physicochemical, and antimicrobial characteristics of novel poly(urethane-siloxane) network/silver ferrite nanocomposites",
volume = "57",
number = "16",
pages = "7827-7848",
doi = "10.1007/s10853-022-07178-9"
}

Pergal, M., Dojčinović, B., Nikodinović-Runić, J., Dražić, G., Zabukovec Logar, N., Ostojić, S.,& Antić, B.. (2022). Synthesis, physicochemical, and antimicrobial characteristics of novel poly(urethane-siloxane) network/silver ferrite nanocomposites. in Journal of Materials Science
Springer., 57(16), 7827-7848.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-022-07178-9

Pergal M, Dojčinović B, Nikodinović-Runić J, Dražić G, Zabukovec Logar N, Ostojić S, Antić B. Synthesis, physicochemical, and antimicrobial characteristics of novel poly(urethane-siloxane) network/silver ferrite nanocomposites. in Journal of Materials Science. 2022;57(16):7827-7848.
doi:10.1007/s10853-022-07178-9 .

Pergal, Marija, Dojčinović, Biljana, Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina, Dražić, Goran, Zabukovec Logar, Nataša, Ostojić, Sanja, Antić, Bratislav, "Synthesis, physicochemical, and antimicrobial characteristics of novel poly(urethane-siloxane) network/silver ferrite nanocomposites" in Journal of Materials Science, 57, no. 16 (2022):7827-7848,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-022-07178-9 . .