Preparation and Antibacterial Properties of Poly (l-Lactic Acid)-Oriented Microporous Materials

Biomolecules. 2024 Nov 11;14(11):1432. doi: 10.3390/biom14111432.

Abstract

In this manuscript, an efficient self-reinforcing technology-solid hot drawing (SHD) technology-was combined with green processing supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) foaming technology to promote poly (l-lactic acid) (PLLA) to form an oriented micropore structure. In addition, Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), with a high affinity of CO2 and biological safety, was introduced to enhance the nucleation effect in SC-CO2 foaming and co-regulate the uniformity of oriented micropores' structure. The results showed that orientation induced PLLA crystallization, so the tensile strength was improved; the maximum tensile strength of the oriented micropores' PLLA reached 151.2 MPa. Furthermore, the micropores mainly improved the toughness; the maximum elongation at break reached 148.3%. It is worth mentioning that PDMS can form an antibacterial film on the surface of the material, so that the material has a continuous antibacterial effect.

Keywords: antibacterial properties; oriented micropores; poly (l-lactic acid); self-reinforcing.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / pharmacology
  • Carbon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes* / chemistry
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Polyesters* / chemistry
  • Porosity
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Tensile Strength*

Substances

  • poly(lactide)
  • Polyesters
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • baysilon
  • Carbon Dioxide