Review on Silver Nanoparticles as a Novel Class of Antibacterial Solutions

Review on Silver Nanoparticles as a Novel Class of Antibacterial Solutions

Nanomaterials represent a promising novel class of materials to be used as antibacterial solutions. Inhomogeneity of synthesis and characterization methods, as well as resulting variate physical and chemical properties make selection of proper nanostructure difficult when designing antimicrobial exp...

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Published in:Applied sciences Vol. 11; no. 3; p. 1120
Main Authors: Crisan, Corina Michaela, Mocan, Teodora, Manolea, Meda, Lasca, Lavinia Iulia, Tăbăran, Flaviu-Alexandru, Mocan, Lucian
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel MDPI AG 01-01-2021
Subjects:
Ablation
antibacterial treatment
Antibiotics
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Bacteria
Bacterial infections
Chemical properties
Inhomogeneity
Lasers
Methods
Nanocrystals
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology
Pharmacy
Physical properties
Silver
silver nanoparticles
Surfactants
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Summary:Nanomaterials represent a promising novel class of materials to be used as antibacterial solutions. Inhomogeneity of synthesis and characterization methods, as well as resulting variate physical and chemical properties make selection of proper nanostructure difficult when designing antimicrobial experiments. Present study focuses on the already existing evidence regarding silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial applications, with focus on various modulatory factors of reported antimicrobial efficiency. Present paper focuses on synthesis and characterization methods, factors modulating antibacterial efficiency, laboratory quantification procedures, as well as up–to-date knowledge on mechanisms of antibacterial action for silver nanoparticles. Moreover, challenges and future prospects for antimicrobial applications of silver nanoparticles are reviewed and discussed.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app11031120