Antibacterial Properties of Silver Nanoparticles Embedded on Polyelectrolyte Hydrogels Based on α-Amino Acid Residues
Polyelectrolyte hydrogels bearing l-phenylalanine (PHE), l-valine (AVA), and l-histidine (Hist) residues were used as scaffolds for the formation of silver nanoparticles by reduction of Ag+ ions with NaBH4. The interaction with the metal ion allowed a prompt collapse of the swollen hydrogel, due to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Gels |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/4/2/42 |