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Synthesis and Application of Silver Nanoparticles (Ag NPs) for the Prevention of Infection in Healthcare Workers
- Source :
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 20, Iss 15, p 3620 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2019.
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Abstract
- Silver is easily available and is known to have microbicidal effect; moreover, it does not impose any adverse effects on the human body. The microbicidal effect is mainly due to silver ions, which have a wide antibacterial spectrum. Furthermore, the development of multidrug-resistant bacteria, as in the case of antibiotics, is less likely. Silver ions bind to halide ions, such as chloride, and precipitate; therefore, when used directly, their microbicidal activity is shortened. To overcome this issue, silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) have been recently synthesized and frequently used as microbicidal agents that release silver ions from particle surface. Depending on the specific surface area of the nanoparticles, silver ions are released with high efficiency. In addition to their bactericidal activity, small Ag NPs (
- Subjects :
- Silver
Health Personnel
Metal Nanoparticles
Nanoparticle
Halide
Review
02 engineering and technology
Infections
010402 general chemistry
01 natural sciences
Chloride
Silver nanoparticle
Catalysis
lcsh:Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Anti-Infective Agents
Chlorides
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
Specific surface area
medicine
Humans
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
lcsh:QH301-705.5
Molecular Biology
Spectroscopy
Ions
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
General Medicine
microbicidal property
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
Combinatorial chemistry
Anti-Bacterial Agents
0104 chemical sciences
Computer Science Applications
medical application
lcsh:Biology (General)
lcsh:QD1-999
cytotoxicity
silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs)
0210 nano-technology
antiviral property
healthcare workers (HCWs)
medicine.drug
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14220067
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....01de785ac4b9086bbfe4e572a1efbf43
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20153620