title: Metal ion release kinetics from nanoparticle silicone composites.
abstract: Metal ion release kinetics from silver and copper nanoparticle silicone composites generated by laser ablation in liquids are investigated. The metal ion transport mechanism is studied by using different model equations and their fit to experimental data. Results indicate that during the first 30 days of immersion, Fickian diffusion is the dominant transport mechanism. After this time period, the oxidation and dissolution of nanoparticles from the bulk determine the ion release. This second mechanism is very slow since the dissolution of the nanoparticle is found to be anisotropic. Silver ion release profile is best described by pseudo-first order exponential equation. Copper ion release profile is best described by a second order exponential equation. For practical purposes, the in vitro release characteristics of the bioactive metal ions are evaluated as a function of nanoparticle loading density, the chemistry and the texture of the silicone. Based on the proposed two-step release model, a prediction of the release characteristics over a time course of 84 days is possible and a long-term ion release could be demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., Hollerithallee 8, 30419 Hannover, Germany.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: Gudrun
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brandes
authors.forename: Philipp
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wagener
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barcikowski
mesh_terms: D007477:Ions; D007700:Kinetics; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D010316:Particle Size; D012828:Silicones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*
chemical_list: D007477:Ions; D008670:Metals; D012828:Silicones