SilverSil: A New Class of Antibacterial Materials of Broad Scope |
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| Authors: | Keren Trabelsi Rosaria Ciriminna Dr Yael Albo Dr Mario Pagliaro |
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| Institution: | 1. Department Chemical Engineering, Materials and Biotechnology, The Center for Radical Reactions, Ariel University, Jerusalem, Israel;2. Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, CNR, via U. La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Consisting of organically modified silica (ORMOSIL) physically doped with Ag nanoparticles, the SilverSil new class of antibacterial materials of broad scope reported herein shows remarkably high and stable activity against representative Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The low cost, ease of application and excellent health and environmental profile of SilverSil hybrid glassy coatings open the route to their widespread utilization across domestic, hospital, school, industrial and commercial environments and in consumer products. |
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| Keywords: | Antibacterial activity Silver Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli ORMOSIL |
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