Bhullar, Sukhwinder KaurRana, DeeptiÖzsel Kaya, BurçakOrhan, MehmetJun, Martin B. G.Buttar, Harpal S.2021-03-202021-03-2020181533-48801533-4899http://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2018.14376https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/841In this article, we report a simple, cost-effective and eco-friendly method of airbrushing for the fabrication of antibacterial composite nanofibers using Nylon-6 and silver chloride (AgCl). The Nylon-6 is a widely used polymer for various biomedical applications because of its excellent biocompatibility and mechanical properties. Similarly, silver has also been known for their antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties. In order to enhance the antibacterial functionality of the Nylon-6, composite nanofibers in combination with AgCl have been fabricated using airbrush method. The chemical functional groups and morphological studies of the airbrushed Nylon-6/AgCl composite nanofibers were carried out by FTIR and SEM, respectively. The antibacterial activity of airbrushed Nylon-6/AgCl composite nanofibers was evaluated using Gram + ve (Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram -ve (Escherichia coli) bacterial strains. The results showed that the airbrushed Nylon-6/AgCl composite nanofibers have better antibacterial activity against the tested bacterial strains than the airbrushed Nylon-6 nanofibers. Therefore, the airbrushed Nylon-6/AgCl composite nanofibers could be used as a potential antibacterial scaffolding system for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAirbrushingScaffoldNylon-6Silver ChlorideAntibacterial AgentArticle10.1166/jnn.2018.1437618429512955WOS:00042605050008829442979Q4