Antibacterial behavior of transition-metals-decorated activated carbon fibers.
The antibacterial behavior of transition metals (Cu or Ag)-plated activated carbon fibers (ACFs) was investigated. The pore structure of the ACFs before and after metal electroplating was studied by N(2)/77 K isothermal adsorption. The antibacterial behavior against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae was tested by a modified dilution method. As experimental results, the ACFs showed a decrease in specific surface area and micro- and total pore volume with increasing metal content. The antibacterial behavior of the ACFs was predominantly increased and showed over 99% against S. aureus as well as K. pneumoniae, attributed to the presence of metal nanoparticles in this system.
Byung-Joo
BJ
Kim
Soo-Jin
SJ
Park
D000327:Adsorption; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D000077482:Carbon Fiber; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature; D028561:Transition Elements / Q000737:chemistry*; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000077482:Carbon Fiber; D028561:Transition Elements; D012834:Silver; D002244:Carbon; D003300:Copper