Hybrid Silica Xerogel and Titania/Silica Xerogel Dispersions Reinforcing Hydrophilicity and Antimicrobial Resistance of Leathers

Four leather substrates from different animals were treated by dispersions containing hydrophilic composite silica-hyperbranched poly(ethylene imine) xerogels. Antimicrobial activity was introduced by incorporating silver nanoparticles and/or benzalkonium chloride. The gel precursor solutions were a...

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Published in:	Gels
Main Authors:	Michael Arkas, Theofanis Bompotis, Konstantinos Giannakopoulos, Evangelos P. Favvas, Marina Arvanitopoulou, Konstantinos Arvanitopoulos, Labros Arvanitopoulos, Georgia Kythreoti, Michail Vardavoulias, Dimitrios A. Giannakoudakis, Laura Castellsagués, Sara Maria Soto González
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Subjects:	titanium oxide antibacterial antifungal antibiofilm hyperbranched dendrimers
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/9/9/685