Studies Of Antimicrobial Agent (Aa) Filled With Polypropylene (Pp) For Antimicrobial Application

Microbial infection is well recognized as a global threat to human health in biomedical field. Infections caused by microbes in hospitals are associated with usage of medical equipment and devices especially catheter. In this study, polymer matrix composite materials was produced by incorporated CuO...

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Main Author:	Faudzi, Ku Nur ‘Izzati Ku Mohamad Faudzi
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2013
Subjects:	TA404 Composite materials
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/41217/1/KU_NUR_%E2%80%98IZZATI_BINTI_KU_MOHAMAD_FAUDZI.pdf
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spelling	my-usm-ep.412172018-07-31T08:39:28Z Studies Of Antimicrobial Agent (Aa) Filled With Polypropylene (Pp) For Antimicrobial Application 2013 Faudzi, Ku Nur ‘Izzati Ku Mohamad Faudzi TA404 Composite materials Microbial infection is well recognized as a global threat to human health in biomedical field. Infections caused by microbes in hospitals are associated with usage of medical equipment and devices especially catheter. In this study, polymer matrix composite materials was produced by incorporated CuO and TiO2 particles into polypropylene through mixing process in Haake internal mixer at 185°C for 10 minutes followed by compression moulding process. Parameters used included variety composition of PP, CuO, TiO2, Ag, AgNO3 and ZnO and temperature of cooling process at QCW (10°C), QWW (30°C), CP and SC. Characterizations used included optical microscope, SEM, XRD, DSC and antimicrobial testing (embedded method and colony count). There were three stages involved like effect of using different types of AA embedded in PP matrix, effect of mixture of two to three different types of AA and colouring agent embedded in PP matrix and effect of different cooling conditions. At stage 1, CuO/PP and TiO2/PP shows good distributions particles and good antimicrobial testing which were then used in next stage. PP/CuO/TiO2/C had been selected as the best sample because of well distribution AA in PP matrix, low crystallinity and good antimicrobial resistance. Quenching method in warm water made PP/CuO/TiO2/C sample more amorphous and increase antimicrobial efficacy. Conclusively,PP/CuO/TiO2/C has high potential to reduce infection caused by microbes. It also can be used as new replacement to current catheter in biomedical application 2013 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/41217/ http://eprints.usm.my/41217/1/KU_NUR_%E2%80%98IZZATI_BINTI_KU_MOHAMAD_FAUDZI.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Bahan dan Sumber Mineral
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description	Microbial infection is well recognized as a global threat to human health in biomedical field. Infections caused by microbes in hospitals are associated with usage of medical equipment and devices especially catheter. In this study, polymer matrix composite materials was produced by incorporated CuO and TiO2 particles into polypropylene through mixing process in Haake internal mixer at 185°C for 10 minutes followed by compression moulding process. Parameters used included variety composition of PP, CuO, TiO2, Ag, AgNO3 and ZnO and temperature of cooling process at QCW (10°C), QWW (30°C), CP and SC. Characterizations used included optical microscope, SEM, XRD, DSC and antimicrobial testing (embedded method and colony count). There were three stages involved like effect of using different types of AA embedded in PP matrix, effect of mixture of two to three different types of AA and colouring agent embedded in PP matrix and effect of different cooling conditions. At stage 1, CuO/PP and TiO2/PP shows good distributions particles and good antimicrobial testing which were then used in next stage. PP/CuO/TiO2/C had been selected as the best sample because of well distribution AA in PP matrix, low crystallinity and good antimicrobial resistance. Quenching method in warm water made PP/CuO/TiO2/C sample more amorphous and increase antimicrobial efficacy. Conclusively,PP/CuO/TiO2/C has high potential to reduce infection caused by microbes. It also can be used as new replacement to current catheter in biomedical application
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Faudzi, Ku Nur ‘Izzati Ku Mohamad Faudzi
author_facet	Faudzi, Ku Nur ‘Izzati Ku Mohamad Faudzi
author_sort	Faudzi, Ku Nur ‘Izzati Ku Mohamad Faudzi
title	Studies Of Antimicrobial Agent (Aa) Filled With Polypropylene (Pp) For Antimicrobial Application
title_short	Studies Of Antimicrobial Agent (Aa) Filled With Polypropylene (Pp) For Antimicrobial Application
title_full	Studies Of Antimicrobial Agent (Aa) Filled With Polypropylene (Pp) For Antimicrobial Application
title_fullStr	Studies Of Antimicrobial Agent (Aa) Filled With Polypropylene (Pp) For Antimicrobial Application
title_full_unstemmed	Studies Of Antimicrobial Agent (Aa) Filled With Polypropylene (Pp) For Antimicrobial Application
title_sort	studies of antimicrobial agent (aa) filled with polypropylene (pp) for antimicrobial application
granting_institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department	Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Bahan dan Sumber Mineral
publishDate	2013
url	http://eprints.usm.my/41217/1/KU_NUR_%E2%80%98IZZATI_BINTI_KU_MOHAMAD_FAUDZI.pdf
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