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PHOTOPOLYMERIZED DIMETHACRYLATE POLYMERS CONTAINING IN SITU GENERATED SILVER NANOPARTICLES

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Author(s)

Yajun Cheng, Xinran Zhang, Diana N. Zeiger, Nancy Lin, Joseph M. Antonucci, Sheng Lin-Gibson

Abstract

Polymeric nanocomposites containing silver are known to exhibit antibacterial activity. Here we demonstrate the synthesis and characterization of dimethacrylate/silver nanocomposites by coupling photopolymerization with in situ silver ion reduction. An amine bearing methacrylate was introduced to improve the solubility of silver salt in the resin mixture. The silver nanoparticle size and dispersion, as well as its effect on biofilm colonization, were evaluated.
Proceedings Title
Polymer Preprints
Conference Dates
August 21-26, 2010
Conference Location
Boston, MA, US
Conference Title
ACS Fall 2010 Meeting
Pub Type
Conferences

Keywords

silver nanoparticles, composite, antibacterial
Biomaterials

Citation

Cheng, Y. , Zhang, X. , Zeiger, D. , Lin, N. , Antonucci, J. and Lin-Gibson, S. (2010), PHOTOPOLYMERIZED DIMETHACRYLATE POLYMERS CONTAINING IN SITU GENERATED SILVER NANOPARTICLES, Polymer Preprints, Boston, MA, US (Accessed October 11, 2025)

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Created August 20, 2010, Updated October 12, 2021
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