Synthesis and Assessment of Antimicrobial Composites of Ag Nanoparticles or AgNO₃ and Egg Shell Membranes.

ABSTRACT: Engineering research has been expanded by the advent of material fusion, which has led to the development of composites that are more reliable and cost-effective. This investigation aims to utilise this concept to promote a circular economy by maximizing the adsorption of silver nanoparticles and silver nitrate onto recycled chicken eggshell membranes, resulting in optimized antimicrobial silver/eggshell membrane composites. The pH, time, concentration, and adsorption temperatures were optimized. It was confirmed that these composites were excellent candidates for use in antimicrobial applications. The silver nanoparticles were produced through chemical synthesis using sodium borohydride as a reducing agent and through adsorption/surface reduction of silver nitrate on eggshell membranes. T

SUBMITTER: Aina ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10304066 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature