Give silver a shine

Nat Chem. 2011 Feb;3(2):178. doi: 10.1038/nchem.970.

Abstract

Katharina M. Fromm explains how, as well as catalysis and jewellery, silver serves a myriad of medicinal applications--some of which are even behind poetic traditions such as throwing coins in wishing wells.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Electrochemistry
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment and Supplies
  • History, 21st Century
  • History, Ancient
  • History, Medieval
  • Humans
  • Metal Nanoparticles
  • Silver* / chemistry
  • Silver* / history
  • Silver* / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Silver