Synthesis and anti-fungal effect of silver nanoparticles-chitosan composite particles

• Published in: International journal of nanomedicine Vol. 10; no. default; pp. 2685 - 2696
• Main Authors: Huang, Keng-Shiang, Wang, Lung-Shuo, Wang, Chih-Yu, Yang, Chih-Hui, Hsieh, Chen-Ling, Chen, Szu-Yu, Shen, Chi-Yen, Wang, Jia-Jung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2015; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove Press; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: anti-fungal; Antifungal Agents - chemistry; Antifungal Agents - pharmacology; Antrodia - drug effects; Biosynthesis; Caustic soda; Chemical properties; Chitin; chitosan; Chitosan - chemistry; Chitosan - pharmacology; Composite materials; Cordyceps - drug effects; Engineering; Fourier transforms; Gold; Nanocomposites; Nanocomposites - chemistry; Nanoparticles; Original Research; Physiological aspects; Polymers; Scanning electron microscopy; Silver; Silver - chemistry; Silver - pharmacology; Taiwan; anti-fungal; chitosan; silver; nanoparticles

Silver nanoparticles have been used in various fields, and several synthesis processes have been developed. The stability and dispersion of the synthesized nanoparticles is vital. The present article describes a novel approach for one-step synthesis of silver nanoparticles-embedded chitosan particle...