Synergistic Investigation of Acrylic Copolymers: Biological Efficacy Assessment, Spectroscopic Analysis, and Synthetic Protocols
Year: 2023
Type: paratext
Abstract: The study presents the synthesis and characterization of a novel functional acrylic monomer, 2-(N-phthalimido) ethyl acrylate (NPEA), along with its copolymers with Styrene (STY). The polymerization process was carried out through Polymerization activator, employing Azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as promoter at a temperature of 70±2 °C. The resulting polymers were analyzed using Vibrational and Proton Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy. Additionally, High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) was utilized to analyze and quantify the molecular weights of homopolymers and their copolymer counterparts. The biocidal activity of the fabricated copolymers was examined using diverse Microbial strains. The findings revealed variations in their antimicrobial efficacy, which depended on the concentration of NPEA in the copolymer composition.
Institution: Sardar Patel University
Language: English
Subfield: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7202209282