Shaping Silver Nanoparticles' Size through the Carrier Composition: Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity.

ABSTRACT: The increasing resistance of bacteria to conventional antibiotics represents a severe global emergency for human health. The broad-spectrum antibacterial activity of silver has been known for a long time, and silver at the nanoscale shows enhanced antibacterial activity. This has prompted research into the development of silver-based nanomaterials for applications in clinical settings. In this work, the synthesis of three different silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) hybrids using both organic and inorganic supports with intrinsic antibacterial properties is described. The tuning of the AgNPs' shape and size according to the type of bioactive support was also investigated. Specifically, the commercially available sulfated cellulose nanocrystal (CNC), the salicylic acid functionalized reduced grap

SUBMITTER: Cacaci M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10221138 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature