Preparation of Polymer Composite Filled with Silver Nanoparticles and Investigation of its Antimicrobial Properties

Several features of the preparation of an antimicrobial polymer composite material as a masterbatch filled with silver nanoparticles for producing items for various purposes are considered. The efficiency of the antibacterial activity of the obtained masterbatch was studied experimentally under laboratory conditions. The efficiency was determined as the yield of active antibacterial agent from the polymer (with a determination of the concentration and sizes of silver nanoparticles) in the aqueous phase and by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).