title: Functional nanoparticles obtained from cellulose: engineering the shape and size of 6-carboxycellulose.
abstract: Agricultural residue derived cellulose and cotton cellulose were used to synthesize quasi-spherical nanoparticles of 6-carboxycellulose having diameter 25-35 nm. This provides a new range of functionalized nanostructured celluloses with increased versatility and applications. The nanoparticles were efficient in stabilizing carbon nanotube dispersions and were effective anti-microbial agents against E. coli.
authors: Polymer Science & Engineering Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India. aj.varma@ncl.res.in.
authors: Priyanka R
authors: PR
authors: Sharma
authors: Anjani J
authors: AJ
authors: Varma
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry; D010316:Particle Size
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; C585137:6-carboxycellulose