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Electrospun ZnO/TiO2 composite nanofibers as a bactericidal agent

Sun Hye Hwang, Jooyoung Song, Yujung Jung, O. Young Kweon, Hee Jo Song, Jyongsik Jang

Chemical Communications · 2011 · 158 citations · 24 references

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Abstract

Novel ZnO/TiO(2) composite nanofibers were fabricated by an electrospinning method and showed excellent antimicrobial activity against gram-negative Escherichia coli and gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus under UV irradiation and in the absence of light.

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Silver nanoparticles: Green synthesis and their antimicrobial activities

Virender K. Sharma, Ria A. Yngard, Yekaterina Lin · Advances in Colloid and Interface Science · 2008 · 3.8K citations

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Antibacterial activity of ZnO nanoparticle suspensions on a broad spectrum of microorganisms

Nicole M. Jones, Binata Ray, Ranjit T. Koodali et al. · FEMS Microbiology Letters · 2008 · 1.7K citations · Full text

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Silver-nanoparticle-embedded antimicrobial paints based on vegetable oil

Ashavani Kumar, Praveen Kumar Vemula, Pulickel M. Ajayan et al. · Nature Materials · 2008 · 1K citations

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Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of Nanocrystalline ZnO Due to Increased ROS‐Mediated Cell Injury

Guy Applerot, Anat Lipovsky, Rachel Dror et al. · Advanced Functional Materials · 2009 · 995 citations

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Antibacterial Properties of Novel Poly(methyl methacrylate) Nanofiber Containing Silver Nanoparticles

Hyeyoung Kong, Jyongsik Jang · Langmuir · 2008 · 521 citations