Synergistic photothermal antibacterial efficacy and high biocompatibility of silver-carbon core-shell nanoparticles.

ABSTRACT: Safe and effective antimicrobial treatment strategies are urgently required for the prevention and control of infectious diseases. While silver-based nanoparticles (AgNPs) are currently acknowledged as the most potent metal-based antibacterial agents, their potential cytotoxicity poses a significant barrier to further clinical applications. Herein, we synthesized carbonaceous coated silver nanocore (Ag@C) core-shell nanoparticles and investigated their material properties, biocompatibility, and antibacterial efficacy. The produced Ag@C exhibited a uniform core-shell structure with an overall diameter of 256.40 nm, a shell thickness of 92.20 nm, and a silver core diameter of 67.45 nm. Under irradiation with 808 nm near-infrared (NIR) irradiation, Ag@C demonstrated excellent photothermal con

SUBMITTER: Gu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12811206 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature