How similar is the antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles coated with different capping agents?
Ana M. Ferreira, Anna S. Vikulina, Michael Loughlin, Dmitry Volodkin
Abstract
release from the AgNPs and reduce the antibacterial performance. Overall, this work presents a comparative study between different capping agents on the properties and antibacterial activity of AgNPs, highlighting the importance of the capping agent in their stability and bioactivity.
Topics & Concepts
NanoparticleAntibacterial activitySilver nanoparticleNanotechnologyChemistryCombinatorial chemistryMaterials scienceBacteriaGeologyPaleontologyNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsLaser-Ablation Synthesis of Nanoparticles