Synthesis and characterization of polymeric gels for surface radiation decontamination with antibacterial capability

These days the problem of bacterial and radiation contaminations is one of the most important issues challenging the societies. In this study, synthesis and properties of radiation decontamination gels based on poly (vinyl alcohol) / methylcellulose were studied. Since these polymeric gels have no antibacterial activities by themselves, in this study quaternary ammonium salts (QAS) of cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) ware utilized for appending antibacterial features to the gels as a novel manipulation. By scrutinizing the antibacterial activities of produced gels, it was revealed that these gels not only exhibit bacteria’s grows on their surface, but also prevent bacteria’s grows on the surface which the gel is applied by creating an inhibition zone