Abstract
Uniform silver nanowires were synthesized via a green and simple hydrothermal method through fine tailoring the anions in the precursors. The results indicate that the anions added to the reaction precursors played a key role in determining the morphology and composition of the final products. A new possible mechanism is proposed that in the hydrothermal process AgxAy act as another oxidant except for Ag(+) ions. The obtained silver nanowires showed excellent and long-lasting antibacterial property.
Keywords:
Anions; Antibacterial property; Hydrothermal; Silver nanowires.
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Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis*
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Bromides / chemistry
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Carbonates / chemistry
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Escherichia coli / drug effects
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Escherichia coli / growth & development
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Green Chemistry Technology
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Hot Temperature
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Nanowires / chemistry*
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Nanowires / toxicity
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Oxalates / chemistry
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Particle Size
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Silver / chemistry*
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Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
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Staphylococcus aureus / growth & development
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Sulfates / chemistry
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Sulfides / chemistry
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Surface Properties
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Bromides
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Carbonates
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Oxalates
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Sulfates
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Sulfides
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Silver