Eukaryotes, such as fungi, can be harmful pathogen agents, and the control of their bioactivity is critical as humans are eukaryote organisms, too. Here, copper/polymer nanocomposites are proposed as antifungal spinnable coatings with controlled copper-releasing properties. The tests of the bioactivity show that fungal growth is inhibited on the nanocomposite-coated plates, and the antifungal activity can be modulated by controlling the Cu nanoparticle loading. (C) 2004 American Institute of Physics.

Cioffi, N., Torsi, L., Ditaranto, N., Sabbatini, L., Zambonin, P., Tantillo, G., et al. (2004). Antifungal activity of polymer-based copper nanocomposite coatings. APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 85(12), 2417-2419 [10.1063/1.1794381].

Antifungal activity of polymer-based copper nanocomposite coatings

GHIBELLI, LINA;TRAVERSA, ENRICO
2004-01-01

Abstract

Eukaryotes, such as fungi, can be harmful pathogen agents, and the control of their bioactivity is critical as humans are eukaryote organisms, too. Here, copper/polymer nanocomposites are proposed as antifungal spinnable coatings with controlled copper-releasing properties. The tests of the bioactivity show that fungal growth is inhibited on the nanocomposite-coated plates, and the antifungal activity can be modulated by controlling the Cu nanoparticle loading. (C) 2004 American Institute of Physics.
2004
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Sì, ma tipo non specificato
Settore BIO/13 - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA
English
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Absorption spectroscopy; Atomic spectroscopy; Biotechnology; Colloids; Copper; Electrochemistry; Fungi; Growth kinetics; Polyvinyl chlorides; Spin coating; Surface active agents; Synthesis (chemical); Toxicity; X ray photoelectron spectroscopy; Antifungal coatings; Bioactive coatings; Copper nanocomposites; Electrothermal atomic absorption spectroscopy (ETAAS); Nanostructured materials
Cioffi, N., Torsi, L., Ditaranto, N., Sabbatini, L., Zambonin, P., Tantillo, G., et al. (2004). Antifungal activity of polymer-based copper nanocomposite coatings. APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 85(12), 2417-2419 [10.1063/1.1794381].
Cioffi, N; Torsi, L; Ditaranto, N; Sabbatini, L; Zambonin, P; Tantillo, G; Ghibelli, L; D'Alessio, M; Bleve_zacheo, T; Traversa, E
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