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. 2009 Feb;1(2):361-6.
doi: 10.1021/am8000743.

Antibacterial properties of an in situ generated and simultaneously deposited nanocrystalline ZnO on fabrics

I Perelshtein  1 , G Applerot, N Perkas, E Wehrschetz-Sigl, A Hasmann, G M Guebitz, A Gedanken
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Antibacterial properties of an in situ generated and simultaneously deposited nanocrystalline ZnO on fabrics

I Perelshtein et al. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2009 Feb.

Abstract

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were synthesized and deposited on the surface of cotton fabrics using ultrasound irradiation. Optimization of the process resulted in a homogeneous distribution of ZnO nanocrystals, 30 nm in size, on the fabric surface. The mechanism of the ultrasound-assisted coating was proposed. The antibacterial activities of the ZnO-fabric composite were tested against Escherichia coli (Gram negative) and Staphylococcus aureus (Gram positive) cultures. A significant bactericidal effect, even in a 0.75% coated fabric (wt %), was demonstrated.

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