Photochemical synthesis of biocompatible and antibacterial silver nanoparticles embedded within polyurethane polymers
Sara Saez1, Chiara Fasciani, Kevin G Stamplecoskie
1Department of Chemistry and Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada. scaiano@photo.chem.uottawa.ca marmarin@qim.upv.es.
Abstract:
In situ light initiated synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) was employed for AgNP incorporation within the polymeric matrices of medical grade polyurethane. The resulting materials showed improved antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa with negligible toxicity for human primary skin cells and erythrocytes.
