Antimicrobial cellulose material and process of its production

摘要

A method of imparting antimicrobial properties to a cellulose-containing fibrous or porous material, said method comprising providing a cellulose-containing material; contacting said cellulose-containing material with a basic agent; contacting said material with a solution comprising silver ions at a first temperature, thereby forming a wetted material; optionally heating said wetted material to a second temperature, wherein said second temperature is greater than said first temperature; maintaining contact between said solution comprising silver ions and the material for a period of time sufficient to allow for the formation of silver particles on a surface of said material; optionally performing at least one washing step; and optionally drying said material.