Synthesis and characterization of Ch–PEG–Ag nanoparticles using Ficus carica for the application of medical textiles

Nanotechnology plays a major role in the field of medicine nowadays due its multifunctional properties. Medical textiles are one of the most expanding sectors in the technical textile market. Nanoparticles make a huge impact on healthcare sector and increasingly used in wound dressings and house hold products due to their antimicrobial activity. In this study, silver nanoparticles (Ag nps) were synthesized by using Ficus carica fruit extract as reducing agent and it was conjugated with chitosan nanoparticles stabilized with PEG molecules. The conjugated Ch – PEG – Ag nanoparticles were characterized by UV – Vis, FTIR, DLS - Particle Size & Zeta Potential to understand their physicochemical properties. Then conjugated Ch – PEG – Ag nanoparticles were test for antimicrobial activity. Further, the conjugated nanoparticles will be incorporated into medical textile due to their excellent properties.