title: Physical and Antibacterial Properties of Gold-Poly(ethyl methacrylate) Nanocomposites Prepared by In-Situ Polymerization.
abstract: In this paper, the physical and antimicrobial properties of gold-poly(ethyl methacrylate) nanocomposites (Au-PEMA) are evaluated. Characterization of gold nanoparticles was carried out based on UV-Vis spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The specimens were characterized by attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). We identified the thermal stability of Au-PEMA nanocomposites and the inhibitory effect of live bacterial attachment of Au-PEMA nanocomposites against S. mutans was also evaluated.
authors.forename: Chul Jae
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ki Young
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Nam
authors.forename: Young In
authors.initials: YI
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Su Hyung
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Hee Jin
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D006046:Gold; C009931:poly(ethylmethacrylate)