Antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles: A surface science insight
Silver nanoparticles constitute a very promising approach for the development of new
antimicrobial systems. Nanoparticulate objects can bring significant improvements in the …
antimicrobial systems. Nanoparticulate objects can bring significant improvements in the …
Environmental transformations of silver nanoparticles: impact on stability and toxicity
Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) readily transform in the environment, which modifies their
properties and alters their transport, fate, and toxicity. It is essential to consider such …
properties and alters their transport, fate, and toxicity. It is essential to consider such …
Size-controlled silver nanoparticles synthesized over the range 5–100 nm using the same protocol and their antibacterial efficacy
A systematic and detailed study for size-specific antibacterial efficacy of silver nanoparticles
(AgNPs) synthesized using a co-reduction approach is presented here. Nucleation and …
(AgNPs) synthesized using a co-reduction approach is presented here. Nucleation and …
Negligible particle-specific antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles
For nearly a decade, researchers have debated the mechanisms by which AgNPs exert
toxicity to bacteria and other organisms. The most elusive question has been whether the …
toxicity to bacteria and other organisms. The most elusive question has been whether the …
Antimicrobial silver nanomaterials
Antibiotic resistance is considered as one of the greatest health threats worldwide, and we
are in a staring competition with microbes as antibiotic resistance mounts faster than our …
are in a staring competition with microbes as antibiotic resistance mounts faster than our …
Silver nanoparticles: Synthesis, investigation techniques, and properties
The unique silver properties, especially in the form of nanoparticles (NPs), allow to utilize
them in numerous applications. For instance, Ag NPs can be utilized for the production of …
them in numerous applications. For instance, Ag NPs can be utilized for the production of …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of silver nanoparticle release, transformation and toxicity: a critical review of current knowledge and recommendations for future studies and …
B Reidy, A Haase, A Luch, KA Dawson, I Lynch - Materials, 2013 - mdpi.com
Nanosilver, due to its small particle size and enormous specific surface area, facilitates more
rapid dissolution of ions than the equivalent bulk material; potentially leading to increased …
rapid dissolution of ions than the equivalent bulk material; potentially leading to increased …
Transformations of nanomaterials in the environment
Increasing use of engineered nanomaterials with novel properties relative to their bulk
counterparts has generated a need to define their behaviors and impacts in the …
counterparts has generated a need to define their behaviors and impacts in the …
Role of bacterial motility in differential resistance mechanisms of silver nanoparticles and silver ions
LM Stabryla, KA Johnston, NA Diemler… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Unlike conventional antimicrobials, the study of bacterial resistance to silver nanoparticles
(AgNPs) remains in its infancy and the mechanism (s) through which it evolves are limited …
(AgNPs) remains in its infancy and the mechanism (s) through which it evolves are limited …
Silver nanoparticles in the environment: Sources, detection and ecotoxicology
E McGillicuddy, I Murray, S Kavanagh… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
The environmental impact of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) has become a topic of interest
recently, this is due to the fact that AgNPs have been included in numerous consumer …
recently, this is due to the fact that AgNPs have been included in numerous consumer …