The effect of the deposition parameters on size, distribution and antimicrobial properties of photoinduced silver nanoparticles on titania coatings

► Precise control of the growth of silver nanoparticles on titania coatings, including their size and distribution, by changing such parameters like silver ions concentration, the time of illumination and the illumination UV source. ► Correlation of the morphology of resulted nanocomposite coatings with their antimicrobial activity. ► Comparison of the illumination sources (UV xenon lamp and excimer laser) in effectiveness of Ag nanoparticles deposition.