Biocidal activity of nanocrystalline silver powders and particles

Langmuir. 2008 Jul 15;24(14):7457-64. doi: 10.1021/la800091y. Epub 2008 Jun 11.

Abstract

While the activity of the SMAD powders is lower than that of pure silver nitrate, it has the ability to kill bacteria very effectively and over long periods of time.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Colloids
  • Crystallization
  • Desiccation
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Escherichia coli / ultrastructure
  • Ligands
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Particle Size
  • Scattering, Radiation
  • Silver / chemistry*
  • Silver / pharmacology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Colloids
  • Ligands
  • Silver