Synthesis of silver-titanium dioxide nanocomposites for antimicrobial applications

• Published in: Journal of nanoparticle research : an interdisciplinary forum for nanoscale science and technology Vol. 16; no. 8; pp. 1 - 13
• Main Authors: Yang, X. H., Fu, H. T., Wang, X. C., Yang, J. L., Jiang, X. C., Yu, A. B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.08.2014; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry and Materials Science; Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Escherichia coli; Exact sciences and technology; Inorganic Chemistry; Lasers; Low-dimensional structures (superlattices, quantum well structures, multilayers): structure, and nonelectronic properties; Materials Science; Nanocrystalline materials; Nanoparticles; Nanoscale materials and structures: fabrication and characterization; Nanotechnology; Optical Devices; Optics; Photonics; Physical Chemistry; Physics; Radiation effects on specific materials; Research Paper; Structure of solids and liquids; crystallography; Surfaces and interfaces; thin films and whiskers (structure and nonelectronic properties); Silver; Antibacterial; Nanocomposites; Environmental and energy applications; Titanium dioxide; Germicides; Radiation effects; Environmental and energy applications; Purification; Core shell structure; Escherichia coli; Photocatalysis; Charge separation; XRD; Nanostructures; Coatings; Case study; Nanoparticles; Transmission electron microscopy; Growth mechanism; Hydroxyl radicals; Titanium; Bacteria; Nanostructured materials

Silver-titanium dioxide (Ag-TiO 2 ) nanostructures have attracted increasing attention because of unique functional properties and potential applications in many areas such as photocatalysis, antibacterial, and self-cleaning coatings. In this study, Ag@TiO 2 core–shell nanostructures and Ag-decorate...