Abstract
Silver and gold nanoparticles were dispersed on TS-1 silicalite with a low titanium content. These materials were evaluated as biocides for Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi. In the presence of TS-1, free of silver or gold, both bacteria use the silicalite's surface to reproduce rapidly. Ag- and Au-TS-1 were shown to be efficient for eliminating both E. coli and S. typhi present in a nutritive media. The efficiency of materials was related to their textural properties. In general, E. coli was eliminated faster than S. typhi.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 62-66 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Microporous and Mesoporous Materials |
| Volume | 170 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Escherichia coli
- Gold
- Salmonella
- Silicalite
- Silver