Antibacterial nanoparticles: enhanced antibacterial efficiency of coral-like crystalline rhodium nanoplates.

ABSTRACT: This paper deals with the newly found antibacterial efficiency of coral-like crystalline Rh nanoplates. Rh nanoplates with rough surface morphology synthesized by inverse-directional galvanic replacement exhibited highly enhanced antibacterial efficiency compared to Rh³⁺ ion and Rh nanospheres. The observed antibacterial efficiency was comparable to Ag nanoplates, a well-known anticancer nano-agent. Results clearly demonstrate that the composition and morphology of a nanostructure play significant roles in antibacterial effects.

SUBMITTER: Shin W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9060943 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature