PEMBUATAN FILM ANTIBAKTERI NANOKOMPOSIT PERAK-KITOSAN DENGAN REDUKTOR GLUKOSA DAN AKSELERATOR NATRIUM HIDROKSIDA; PREPARATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL NANOCOMPOSITE SILVER-CHITOSAN FILMS USING GLUCOSE AS REDUCING AGENT AND SODIUM HYDROXIDE AS ACCELERATOR

SUSILOWATI,ENDANG, Indriana Kartini

2016 | Tesis | FMIPA

An environmentally friendly silver-chitosan nanocomposites preparation using glucose as reducing agent and NaOH as accelerator has been studied. It develops a new strategy on preparation of silver-chitosan nanocomposites through the gel phase. Silver-chitosan gels were transformed to colloidal nanocomposites by dissolution to chitosan solution and then converted into films by casting techniques at ambient temperature. The mechanical properties of the films were improved through the addition of glycerol as plasticizer. Study on stability of the colloidals and the films aims to determine possible perspective application. Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) phenomenon of silver nanoparticles on colloidal nanocomposites and films were investigated using UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The shape and size of silver particles were analyzed using TEM. Characterization of the films included LSPR (UV-Vis spectrophotometer), functional groups (FTIR spektrophotometer), crystallinity (XRD), thermal properties (DTA/TGA), morphology (SEM), mechanical properties, swelling, WVP and leaching of silver particles (AAS). The biodegradability of films was tested using the burial method, while antibacterial activity of the films against E. coli clinical isolates, E. coli ATCC 25922, S. aureus clinical isolates, S. aureus ATCC 259213, MRSA and ESBL was tested by disc diffusion method. The silver nanoparticles in colloidal silver-chitosan nanocomposite prepared through the gel phase were identified by the appearance of LSPR absorption peak at 402.4 to 414.5 nm and spherical shape based on TEM images. Based on the number and size of the particles, optimal conditions of silver nanoparticles formation obtained at NaOH of 5 mmol/25 mL solution of chitosan 1% (v/v) with a molar ratio of glucose to AgNO3 is 6:1 and reaction time of 30 minutes. The amount of silver nanoparticles is directly proportional to the concentration of AgNO3. All colloidal nanocomposites were stable up to the first 16 weeks of storage at ambient temperature. The existence of silver nanoparticles increases the swelling capacity and decreases WVP and mechanical properties of the chitosan-silver nanocomposite films. The addition of glycerol plasticizer increases swelling capacity and WVP and improves the mechanical properties of the silver-chitosan nanocomposite films. The antibacterial activity of silverchitosan nanocomposite films increases with the number of silver ions. Silverchitosan nanocomposite films were easily oxidized during storage in the air but the oxidized silver can be readily reduced again. Based on the study of the stability, physical properties, mechanical and activities, the silver-chitosan nanocomposite films can be used potentially as an antibacterial wound dressing material for medical applications.

Kata Kunci : film, chitosan, silver, nanoparticles, nanocomposite, glucose