Silver carbonate nanoparticles stabilised over alumina nanoneedles exhibiting potent antibacterial properties.

Silver carbonate nanoparticles stabilised over alumina nanoneedles exhibiting potent antibacterial properties.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2008-09-02)

Joanna J Buckley, Pratibha L Gai, Adam F Lee, Luca Olivi, Karen Wilson

ABSTRACT

A simple method of preparing Ag2CO3 nanoparticles utilising high area gamma-alumina nanoneedles has been developed; these are promising antimicrobial agents against diverse bacterial strains.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

179647

Sigma-Aldrich

Silver carbonate, 99%

363685

Sigma-Aldrich

Silver carbonate on Celite^®, extent of labeling: ~50 wt. % loading

85150

Sigma-Aldrich

Silver carbonate, purum p.a., ≥99.0% (AT)