Synthesis and antibacterial performance of size-tunable silver nanoparticles with electrospun nanofiber composites

► Investigation of a simple route to prepare well-controlled silver nanoparticles in nanofibers via an electrospinning process. ► Antibacterial performance of size-tunable silver nanoparticles with electrospun nanofiber composites. ► The combined effects of the antibacterial activity of silver and bacterial adhesion onto the nanofiber surface.