Ultrasonic fabrication of flexible antibacterial ZnO nanopillar array film

[Display omitted] •The flexible antibacterial ZnO nanopiilar arrays were sucessfully fabricated by assistance of sonochemical reaction.•The ZnO formation mechanism is also proposed and investigated using FT-IR and XRD.•Antibacterial efficiency was depthly investigated using realistic pathogetnic bac...

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Published in:Colloids and surfaces, B, Biointerfaces B, Biointerfaces, 2018-10, Vol.170, p.172-178
Main Authors: Lee, Kwang Se, Kim, Chi Hyun, Jeong, Soon Woo, Song, Younseong, Bae, Nam Ho, Lee, Seok Jae, Lee, Kyoung G.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Antibacterial properties
Bacteria
Nanopillar
Sonochemistry
Zinc oxide
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Summary:[Display omitted] •The flexible antibacterial ZnO nanopiilar arrays were sucessfully fabricated by assistance of sonochemical reaction.•The ZnO formation mechanism is also proposed and investigated using FT-IR and XRD.•Antibacterial efficiency was depthly investigated using realistic pathogetnic bacteria model of E. coli O157:H7 and S. aureus.•ZnO nanopiilar arrays have improved antibacterial behavior because of nanotopological effects and electrostatic interaction. Antibacterial activity is essential and highly demanded in worldwide to prevent potential bacterial infection. Here in this work, we report a new approch for the fabrication of flexible zinc oxide nanopillar arrays (ZG-NPA) film with an efficient antibacterial activity. A flexible NPA film served as a substrate for the rapid formation of ZnO by using ultrasound-assisted method. The enhancement of antibacterial activity were induced by cellular damages because of nano topological effects and electrostatic interaction between bacteria and ZG-NPA. Owing to the benefits of combination with flexibility, high surface areas from nano-features and excellent antibacterial efficiency (>80%) of ZG-NPA, the film can show great potential for use as novel biomaterials for preventing bacterial infections.
ISSN:0927-7765
1873-4367
DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.06.007