An antibacterial coating based on a polymer/sol-gel hybrid matrix loaded with silver nanoparticles

<p>Abstract</p> <p>In this work a novel antibacterial surface composed of an organic-inorganic hybrid matrix of tetraorthosilicate and a polyelectrolyte is presented. A precursor solution of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and poly(acrylic acid sodium salt) (PAA) was prepared and subseque...

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Main Authors: Rivero Pedro, Urrutia Aitor, Goicoechea Javier, Zamarre&#241;o Carlos, Arregui Francisco, Mat&#237;as Ignacio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2011-01-01
Series:Nanoscale Research Letters
Online Access:http://www.nanoscalereslett.com/content/6/1/305