AgNPs are well-known as antimicrobial agents suitable for designing antimicrobial polymer nanocomposites. In this contribution, PVC nanocomposites with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were prepared in the molten state. With the emergence of new microorganisms and viruses, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that was responsible for the global pandemic caused by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), it is evident the importance of the development of self-disinfectant PVC for hospital environments and medical clinics where infected people remain for a long time. Poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) is commonly used to manufacture biomedical devices and hospital components, but it does not present antimicrobial activity enough to prevent biofouling. 3BRGoods Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Hospitalares, Indaiatuba, SP, Brazil.2Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.1Center for Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Sciences (CECS), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo André, SP, Brazil.
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