Influence of Anions on the Antibacterial Activity and Physicochemical Properties of Different-Sized Silver Nanoparticles
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Characterization of AgNPs
2.2. AgNPs in Ultrapure Water
2.3. The Effect of NO3−
2.4. The Effect of SO42−
2.5. The Effect of HCO3−/CO32−
2.6. The Effect of Cl−
2.7. Discussion
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Materials
3.2. Bacteria
3.3. Synthesis and Characterization of AgNPs
3.4. Experimental Procedure
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Yuan, B.; Shangguan, S.; Zhao, D. Influence of Anions on the Antibacterial Activity and Physicochemical Properties of Different-Sized Silver Nanoparticles. Molecules 2024, 29, 4099. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174099
Yuan B, Shangguan S, Zhao D. Influence of Anions on the Antibacterial Activity and Physicochemical Properties of Different-Sized Silver Nanoparticles. Molecules. 2024; 29(17):4099. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174099
Chicago/Turabian StyleYuan, Bojie, Shuyue Shangguan, and Deqiang Zhao. 2024. "Influence of Anions on the Antibacterial Activity and Physicochemical Properties of Different-Sized Silver Nanoparticles" Molecules 29, no. 17: 4099. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174099