Zn Prolongs the Stability of Antibacterial Silver-Copper Nanoalloys

Biochemistry and Biophysics

Merve Taner Camci¹ 

关键词: AgCu Nanoalloys;    Antibacterial Nanoparticles;    Sacrifical Anode;    X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy;    AgCu-Zn Nanoclusters;   

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学科分类：生物化学/生物物理

来源: Science and Engineering Publishing Company

【 摘 要 】

Abstract: Addition of Zn to AgCu nanoalloys as a sacrificial anode, prolongs the stability of copper against oxidation which hampers the antibacterial characteristic of the AgCu nanoalloys. Copper oxidation was followed by X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy without and after addition of Zn. The antibacterial behavior was investigated against Escherichia coli DH5α strain to demonstrate the prolonged antibacterial activity of AgCu-Zn nanoclusters compared to AgCu.

【 授权许可】

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