Synthesis,characterization and antibacterial activity of copper,nickel and bimetallic Cu–Ni nanoparticles for potential use in dental materials

• Published in: Progress in natural science Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 321 - 328
• Main Author: Liliana Argueta-Figueroa Raúl A.Morales-Luckie Rogelio J.Scougall-Vilchis Oscar F.Olea-Mejía
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.08.2014; School of Medicine, Autonomous University State of Mexico UAEMex, Mexico%Department of Materials Science, Center for Research in Sustainable Chemistry CIQS, Autonomous University State of Mexico UAEMex, Km 14.5, Carr. Toluca-Atlacomulco, ZC 50200, Toluca City, State of Mexico, Mexico%Dental Research Center CIEA0, Autonomous University State of Mexico UAEMex, Mexico
• Subjects: Antibacterial; Antibacterial properties; Copper; Copper nanoparticles; Metal; Metal nanoparticles; Nano-alloy; nanoparticles; Nickel; Nickel nanoparticles; properties; Metal nanoparticles; Antibacterial properties; Nano-alloy; Copper nanoparticles; Nickel nanoparticles
• ISSN: 1002-0071
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2014.07.002

The antibacterial effect is a desirable property in dental materials.Development of simple methods for the preparation of nanosized metal particles has attracted significant attention because of their future applications due to unusual size-dependent antibacterial properties.Copper(Cu),Nickel(Ni) and bimetallic Cu–Ni nanoparticles were prepared by a simple chemical method and their antibacterial activity was tested against the widely used standard human pathogens Staphylococcus aureus(gram-negative) and Escherichia coli(gram-positive).Additionally,these nanoparticles were tested against the dental pathogen Streptococcus mutans.Our results are promising for potential use in dental materials science.