A silver-based metal–organic framework material as a ‘reservoir’ of bactericidal metal ions

Mathieu Berchel, Tony Le Gall, Céline Denis, Sophie Le Hir, François Quentel, Catherine Elléouet, Tristan Montier, Jean‐Michel Rueff, J.-Y. Salaun, Jean‐Pierre Haelters,

New Journal of Chemistry · 2011 · 191 citations · 40 references

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Abstract

The silver-based MOF material Ag3(3-phosphonobenzoate) was evaluated as a bactericidal material. A sustainable release of Ag+, which was quantified by cathodic stripping voltammetry, was responsible for bactericidal activity against the 6 bacterial strains tested.

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