Antibacterial activity of nanocomposites of silver and bacterial or vegetable cellulosic fibers

Cellulose/Ag nanocomposites were prepared using two distinct methodologies and two cellulose substrates: vegetable and bacterial cellulose. These nanocomposites were characterized in terms of their morphology and chemical composition. Detailed studies on the antibacterial activity of these materials...

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Main Author: Pinto, Ricardo J. B. (author)
Other Authors: Marques, Paula A. A. P. (author), Pascoal Neto, Carlos (author), Trindade, Tito (author), Daina, Sara (author), Sadocco, Patrizia (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Nanocomposite
Vegetable cellulose
Bacterial cellulose
Silver nanoparticles
Antibacterial activity
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/6332
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/6332

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http://hdl.handle.net/10773/6332

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