Role of the anions in the hydrothermally formed silver nanowires and their antibacterial property

J Colloid Interface Sci. 2014 Feb 15:416:86-94. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2013.10.036. Epub 2013 Oct 31.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bromides / chemistry
  • Carbonates / chemistry
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Escherichia coli / growth & development
  • Green Chemistry Technology
  • Hot Temperature
  • Nanowires / chemistry*
  • Nanowires / toxicity
  • Oxalates / chemistry
  • Particle Size
  • Silver / chemistry*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Staphylococcus aureus / growth & development
  • Sulfates / chemistry
  • Sulfides / chemistry
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bromides
  • Carbonates
  • Oxalates
  • Sulfates
  • Sulfides
  • Silver