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Characterization of silver nanoparticles for potential use as antimicrobial agent

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    Abstract

    The aim of this study was produced silver nanoparticles using chemical reduction method and controlling size through pH variation. The nanoparticles had been characterized by studying their structural and morphological properties through UV-vis spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering. Our results indicate that with the variation of pH levels can be obtained smaller silver nanoparticles. These nanoparticles could be evaluated as antimicrobial agents for potential use as a barrier control of hospital acquired infections.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication7th Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering, CLAIB 2016
    EditorsJohn Bustamante, Daniel A. Sierra, Isnardo Torres
    PublisherSpringer Verlag
    Pages245-247
    Number of pages3
    ISBN (Print)9789811040856
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2017
    Event7th Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering, CLAIB 2016 - Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
    Duration: 26 Oct 201628 Oct 2016

    Publication series

    NameIFMBE Proceedings
    Volume60
    ISSN (Print)1680-0737

    Conference

    Conference7th Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering, CLAIB 2016
    Country/TerritoryColombia
    CityBucaramanga, Santander
    Period26/10/1628/10/16

    Bibliographical note

    Publisher Copyright:
    © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017.

    Keywords

    • Chemical synthesis
    • Cross infections
    • Infection control
    • Nanoparticles

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