Research Article

Optimization of Antibacterial, Structures, and Thermal Properties of Alginate-ZrO2 Bionanocomposite by the Taguchi Method

Table 5

The optimum conditions for the synthesis of alginate/zirconia nanocomposites with the highest antibacterial activity.

FactorsLevelContribution

Alginate20.37
ZrO231.02
Stirring time20.14

Total contribution from all factors1.53
Current grand average of performance2.07
Bacterial survival at optimum condition0.54