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Synthesis, physicochemical, and antimicrobial characteristics of novel poly(urethane-siloxane) network/silver ferrite nanocomposites

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In situ polymerization was used to produce novel AgFeO2@PEG/polyurethane network nanocomposites (NP-PUs) with 30–60 wt% of soft poly(dimethylsiloxane) segments in polyurethane (PU), containing 1 wt% of PEG-coated AgFeO2 nanoparticles, AgFeO2@PEG. Physicochemical properties and in vitro biological activity of the NP-PUs were systematically evaluated in terms of AgFeO2@PEG (NP) addition and soft segment content. High-angle annular dark-field transmission electron microscopy showed that the nanoparticles were generally uniformly distributed in the PU matrix. Increased soft segment content caused significantly increased intensity of the broad, amorphous X-ray diffraction peaks of crystalline AgFeO2, probably because the chemical composition of PU affected the distribution of nanoparticles. The Young modulus, hardness, and plasticity of the NP-PUs were higher than for pure PU and increased with decreasing soft segment content. Decreased soft segment content induced higher microphase separation, increased hydrophilicity and swelling ability, but decreased cross-linking density. Additionally, NP-PUs had higher glass transition temperatures, improved thermal stability, and enhanced nanomechanical performance over pure PU. The NP-PUs demonstrated good selective inhibition of Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis (30–55%) and no pronounced cytotoxicity to MRC5 human lung fibroblasts. Among the investigated AgFeO2@PEG/PUs, the best antifungal activity was shown by composites with 30 and 40 wt% soft segments. Consequently, the novel AgFeO2@PEG/polyurethane network nanocomposites could be further optimized to be used as biocompatible surfaces that also prevent formation of fungal biofilms.

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The authors would like to thank the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (Grant No: 451-03-68/2022-14/200026) for financial support. The authors are grateful to Prof. Aleksandra Korać (Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade) for the preparation of nanocomposite thin films for TEM measurements. Also, the authors thank MSc Miloš Ognjanović (Vinča Institute, University of Belgrade) for XRD measurements, Dr Miodrag Pergal (Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade) for MP-AES measurements, and MSc Igor Kodranov (Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade) for experimental support with preparation of NP-PU materials. G.D. and N.Z.L. acknowledge the financial support from Slovenian Research Agency, P2-0393 and P1-0021, respectively.

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    Marija V. Pergal & Biljana P. Dojčinović

  2. Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 444a, Belgrade, 11042, Serbia

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Pergal, M.V., Dojčinović, B.P., Nikodinović-Runić, J. et al. Synthesis, physicochemical, and antimicrobial characteristics of novel poly(urethane-siloxane) network/silver ferrite nanocomposites. J Mater Sci 57, 7827–7848 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-022-07178-9

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