Synthesis of imidazole derivatives and their immobilization to wool fabric to impart antibacterial properties
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2024
Yazarlar: Mustafa ATEŞ, Candan Akca, Nurgül Mutlu Gürgen, Şerafettin Demiç
Chemical Papers, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Wos, 2024, cilt 78, ss 3297-3314
DOI: 10.1007/s11696-024-03312-w
Özet
<p>The increasing awareness of health and hygiene issues, coupled with epidemics and rising living standards, has fueled a</p><p>growing interest and demand for antibacterial textiles. While various chemicals are utilized in the production of antibacterial</p><p>textiles, metal salts and nano metal particles, particularly silver compounds, are also commonly employed. Silver salts,</p><p>due to their ionic structure, often result in a rapid release of silver in water, leading to a short-term, high antibacterial effect.</p><p>In contrast, N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes offer a unique advantage by providing long-term, high antibacterial</p><p>activity through the gradual release of silver ions. This is facilitated by the bond formed between wool and NH2 groups,</p><p>rendering the fabric resistant to light. In this study, we conducted the synthesis of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes</p><p>and successfully immobilized these compounds onto wool fabric. The outcome of this research is the production of antibacterial</p><p>wool fabrics exhibiting prolonged high antibacterial activity even after 50 washing cycles, while remaining resistant</p><p>to light. Notably, N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes, commonly used in pharmacology, have not been explored for</p><p>imparting antibacterial properties to wool fiber prior to this study. The study is original in this aspect.</p>