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Towards the scale-up of the formation of nanoparticles on alpha-Ag2WO4 with bactericidal properties by femtosecond laser irradiation

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Assis, Marcelo [1] ; Cordoncillo, Eloisa [2] ; Torres-Mendieta, Rafael [3] ; Beltran-Mir, Hector [2] ; Minguez-Vega, Gladys [4] ; Oliveira, Regiane [1] ; Leite, Edson R. [5] ; Foggi, Camila C. [5] ; Vergani, Carlos E. [5] ; Longo, Elson [1] ; Andres, Juan [6]
Total Authors: 11
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, CDMF UFSCar, POB 675, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Jaume 1, Dept Inorgan & Organ Chem, Castellon de La Plana 12071 - Spain
[3] Tech Univ Liberec, Inst Nanomat Adv Technol & Innovat, Studentska 1402-2, Liberec 46117 - Czech Republic
[4] Univ Jaume 1, Inst Noyes Tecnol Imatge INIT, GROC UJI, Castellon de La Plana 12071 - Spain
[5] Univ Estadual Paulista, FOAr UNESP, POB 1680, BR-14801903 Araraquara, SP - Brazil
[6] Univ Jaume 1, Dept Analyt & Phys Chem, Castellon de La Plana 12071 - Spain
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Journal article
Source: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS; v. 8, JAN 30 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 12
Abstract

In recent years, complex nanocomposites formed by Ag nanoparticles coupled to an alpha-Ag2WO4 semiconductor network have emerged as promising bactericides, where the semiconductor attracts bacterial agents and Ag nanoparticles neutralize them. However, the production rate of such materials has been limited to transmission electron microscope processing, making it difficult to cross the barrier from basic research to real applications. The interaction between pulsed laser radiation and alpha-Ag2WO4 has revealed a new processing alternative to scale up the production of the nanocomposite resulting in a 32-fold improvement of bactericidal performance, and at the same time obtaining a new class of spherical AgxWyOz nanoparticles. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 13/26671-9 - Theoretical and experimental study of multifunctional semiconductors
Grantee:Amanda Fernandes Gouveia
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
FAPESP's process: 13/07296-2 - CDMF - Center for the Development of Functional Materials
Grantee:Elson Longo da Silva
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC