Physics and Chemistry of Antimicrobial Behavior of Ion-Exchanged Silver in Glass

The results of a comprehensive study involving the antimicrobial activity in a silver ion-exchanged glass are presented. The study includes the glass composition, the method of incorporating silver into the glass, the effective concentration of the silver available at the glass surface, and the effe...

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Published in:ACS applied materials & interfaces 2015-02, Vol.7 (4), p.2195-2201
Main Authors: Borrelli, N. F, Senaratne, W, Wei, Y, Petzold, O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - chemistry
Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology
Glass - chemistry
Ion Exchange
Materials Testing
Silver - chemistry
Silver - pharmacology
Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects
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Summary:The results of a comprehensive study involving the antimicrobial activity in a silver ion-exchanged glass are presented. The study includes the glass composition, the method of incorporating silver into the glass, the effective concentration of the silver available at the glass surface, and the effect of the ambient environment. A quantitative kinetic model that includes the above factors in predicting the antimicrobial activity is proposed. Finally, experimental data demonstrating antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus with correlation to the predicted model is shown.
ISSN:1944-8244
1944-8252
DOI:10.1021/am508159z