Enhancing the antibacterial activity of light-activated surfaces containing crystal violet and ZnO nanoparticles: Investigation of nanoparticle size, capping ligand, and dopants

Healthcare-associated infections pose a serious risk for patients, staff, and visitors and are a severe burden on the National Health Service, costing at least £1 billion annually. Antimicrobial surfaces significantly contribute toward reducing the incidence of infections as they prevent bacterial a...

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Main Authors: Sehmi, S, Noimark, S, Pike, S, Bear, J, Peveler, W, Williams, C, Shaffer, M, Allan, E, Parkin, I, MacRobert, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Chemical Society 2016