title: Photochemical synthesis of biocompatible and antibacterial silver nanoparticles embedded within polyurethane polymers.
abstract: In situ light initiated synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) was employed for AgNP incorporation within the polymeric matrices of medical grade polyurethane. The resulting materials showed improved antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa with negligible toxicity for human primary skin cells and erythrocytes.
authors: Department of Chemistry and Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada. scaiano@photo.chem.uottawa.ca marmarin@qim.upv.es.
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Saez
authors: Chiara
authors: C
authors: Fasciani
authors: Kevin G
authors: KG
authors: Stamplecoskie
authors: Luke Brian-Patrick
authors: LB
authors: Gagnon
authors: Thien-Fah
authors: TF
authors: Mah
authors: M Luisa
authors: ML
authors: Marin
authors: Emilio I
authors: EI
authors: Alarcon
authors: Juan C
authors: JC
authors: Scaiano
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002452:Cell Count; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000737:chemistry; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects; D018030:Silver Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects; D013057:Spectrum Analysis
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011140:Polyurethanes; D018030:Silver Compounds