Synthesis and characterization of Ag nanoparticles@Polyethylene fibers under ultrasound irradiation

The polyethylene fibers containing Ag nanoparticles were prepared through the chemical reduction under ultrasound irradiation. The effect of reducing reagent, power of ultrasound irradiation, reaction time and temperature in growth of the nanometric Ag were studied. Particle sizes and morphology of nanoparticle are depending on power of ultrasound irradiation. Results show a decrease in the particles size as increasing power of ultrasound irradiation. Also, an increase in temperature led to increase of particle size. The polyethylene fibers containing Ag nanoparticles were characterized with powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).