Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial investigation of silver-copper nanoalloys
Author
Taner, M.
Sayar, N.
Yulug I. G.
Süzer, Şefik
Date
2011Source Title
Journal of Materials Chemistry
Print ISSN
0959-9428
Electronic ISSN
1364-5501
Volume
21
Issue
35
Pages
13150 - 13154
Language
English
Type
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Abstract
Ag-Cu nanoalloys were synthesized by chemical co-reduction of their metal salts in aqueous solution with hydrazine hydrate, in the presence of complexing agent and stabilizer, preventing the oxidation of copper, as revealed by XPS. Their antibacterial behavior was tested against Escherichia coli strains, attesting far better ability of the Ag-Cu compared to Ag-only nanoparticles.
Keywords
Anti-bacterial behaviorsCo-reduction
Complexing agents
Hydrazine hydrate
Metal salt
Nano-alloys
Escherichia coli
Hydrates
Silver alloys
Silver