Interaction of Silver Nanoparticles and Chitin Powder with Different Sizes and Surface Structures: The Correlation with Antimicrobial Activities

Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) were  nm in diameter, and four <5% deacetylated chitins (A, B, C, and D) differing in size of powder and surface structure properties were used in the study. Chitin/Ag NP composites were synthesized by mixing Ag NP suspensions with each chitin powder at room temperat...

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Main Authors: Vinh Quang Nguyen, Masayuki Ishihara, Shingo Nakamura, Hidemi Hattori, Takeshi Ono, Yasushi Miyahira, Takemi Matsui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Nanomaterials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/467534