1. Silver nanoparticles decorated TiO2 nanoflakes for antibacterial properties.
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Poudel, Milan Babu and Kim, Allison A
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SILVER nanoparticles , *GRAM-negative bacteria , *FIELD emission electron microscopy , *TITANIUM dioxide , *ANTIBACTERIAL agents - Abstract
[Display omitted] • Ag@TiO 2 NFs were synthesized by solvothermal route followed by photoreduction method. • Antibacterial study was performed with Gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram negative (Escherichia coli) bacteria. • The Ag (2 wt%) @TiO 2 NFs has more antibacterial effect against both type of bacteria. Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) decorated Titanium dioxide nanoflakes (TiO2 NFs) were synthesized via solvothermal followed by photoreduction method. As synthesized TiO 2 NFs and Ag@TiO 2 NFs were characterized by Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) spectroscopy. The impact of Ag@TiO 2 NFs as antibacterial agents against Gram positive Staphylococcus aureus and gram-negative Escherichia coli was investigated. The obtained results revealed that the Ag@TiO 2 NFs were potential antibacterial agents compared to TiO 2 NFs only. Moreover, among of various samples Ag (2 wt%) @TiO 2 NFs was more effective with compared to other samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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