Table 1 Mechanical properties of the prepared coated paper.

From: Mechanical characteristics and antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus of sustainable cellulosic paper coated with Ag and Cu modified ZnO nanoparticles

Mechanical properties

Blank paper

ZnO coated paper

0.01% Ag/ZnO

1% Ag/ZnO

0.01% Cu/ZnO

1% Cu/ZnO

Tensile strength (KN\mm)

6.33 ± 0.1

6.34 ± 0.16

6.64 ± 0.10

6.77 ± 0.10

6.71 ± 0.18

7.03 ± 0.06

Stretch%

1.55 ± 0.03

1.60 ± 0.03

1.68 ± 0.04

1.69 ± 0.02

1.68 ± 0.03

1.70 ± 0.01

Tensile energy absorption (J/m2)

70.3 ± 2.5

70.60 ± 2.84

74.38 ± 3.03

77 ± 4.37

74.48 ± 2.15

80 ± 1.48

Burst strength (Kpa)

198.3 ± 3.5

198.79 ± 4.40

212.28 ± 4.22

218.15 ± 3.01

213.35 ± 3.29

219 ± 2.41

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