Nanostructured Glass-Ceramic Materials from Glass Waste with Antimicrobial Activity.

ABSTRACT: Modern consumption patterns have led to a surge in waste glass accumulating in municipal landfills, contributing to environmental pollution, especially in countries that do not have well-established recycling standards. While glass itself is 100% recyclable, the logistics and handling involved present significant challenges. Flint and amber-colored glass, often found in high quantities in municipal waste, can serve as valuable sources of raw materials. We propose an affordable route that requires just a thermal treatment of glass waste to obtain glass-based antimicrobial materials. The thermal treatment induces crystallized nanoregions, which are the primary factor responsible for the bactericidal effect of waste glass. As a result, coarse particles of flint waste glass that undergo therma

SUBMITTER: Caland JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11243445 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature