title: Environmentally-safe bimetallic Ag@Co magnetic nanocomposites with antimicrobial activity.
abstract: In this communication we describe the synthesis, characterization and evaluation of the bactericide activity of a superparamagnetic bimetallic Ag/Co polymeric nanocomposite material for the treatment of bacteria contaminated aqueous solutions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain. amanda.alonso@uab.cat
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alonso
authors.forename: Núria
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vigués
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Muñoz-Berbel
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Macanás
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muñoz
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mas
authors.forename: Dmitri N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Muraviev
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003035:Cobalt / Q000737:chemistry*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology / Q000379:methods*; D059346:Magnets / Q000737:chemistry*; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D011108:Polymers; D003035:Cobalt; D012834:Silver