Pembuatan dan Karakterisasi Film Berbasis Karboksimetil Selulosa dari Daun Gebang (Corypha utan), Polivinil Alkohol dan Asam Sitrat untuk Aplikasi Antibakteri
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Institusion

Universitas Sumatera Utara

Author

Siregar, Fatimah Khaerani

Subject

Carboxymethyl Cellulose 

Datestamp

2018-12-18 01:40:25 

Abstract :
Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) films were prepared by crosslinking method. The films were chemically crosslinked with citric acid (CA) for tuning their properties. The formation of CMC/PVA/CA films was confirmed using X-ray diffraction, FT-IR spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. In addition, the films were tested for antibacterial activities. The results indicate that the hydrogen bond interactions between CMC/PVA and CA can be formed. The films demonstrated excellent antibacterial effects against E. coli and S. aureus. The addition of CA can efficiently improve the water absorbtion of the films. Moreover, the films present three-dimensional structure, porous networks and low toxicity. Therefore, the developed CMC/PVA/CA film can be well-suited for biomedical application.