| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1460873 | Ceramics International | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Silver nanoparticle (Ag-np) is a new kind of antibacterial agent which is widely used in medical supplies. In this study, a simple approach is described to obtain Ag-doped HA scaffolds. Hydroxyapatite (HA) bone scaffolds with controllable pore size were fabricated by a micro-syringe extrusion system. Sintered HA scaffolds were then immersed in silver reaction hydrosol in order to get Ag-doped HA scaffolds. SEM and EDS shows a uniform distribution of silver nanoparticles on the surface of HA scaffolds. Such Ag-np doped HA scaffolds, displaying a good antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli (E. coli), are likely to prevent bone implant associated bacterial infections.
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Authors
Kui Zhou, Chunfa Dong, Xianglin Zhang, Lei Shi, Zhichao Chen, Yanlin Xu, Hao Cai,