Natural and Modified Zeolite Clinoptilolite with Antimicrobial Properties: a Review
Aleksandar Nikolov, Lili Dobreva, Svetla Danova, Jeny Miteva‐Staleva, Ekaterina Krumova, Viktor Rashev, Neli Vilhelmova-Ilieva
Abstract
The present review summarizes research on the antimicrobial properties of modified natural zeo¬lite clinoptilolite. The modification of the clinoptilolites is based on its ion exchange features with silver, copper, zinc, or other ions in order to obtain antimicrobial properties. The review includes recent data on pretreatment and preconditioning to increase the effectiveness of ion exchange procedures and obtain a functionalized zeolite. The review covers antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral activity materials based on natural zeolite clinoptilolite.
Topics & Concepts
ClinoptiloliteZeoliteAntimicrobialIon exchangeAntifungalCopperChemistryInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceIonOrganic chemistryMicrobiologyBiologyCatalysisAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisMedicinal Plants and NeuroprotectionNanoparticles: synthesis and applications