Biocidal activity of nanocrystalline silver powders and particles.
While the activity of the SMAD powders is lower than that of pure silver nitrate, it has the ability to kill bacteria very effectively and over long periods of time.
Smetana
Alexander B
AB
Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, 111 Willard Hall, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, USA.
Klabunde
Kenneth J
KJ
Marchin
George R
GR
Sorensen
Christopher M
CM
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003102:Colloids; D003460:Crystallization; D003890:Desiccation; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008024:Ligands; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D010316:Particle Size; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D013499:Surface Properties
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D003102:Colloids; D008024:Ligands; D012834:Silver