Developing a Strategy for the Spatial Localisation and Autonomous Release of Silver Nanoparticles within Smart Implants
The prevalence of antibiotic resistance has increased during the last few years and is viewed as a growing problem which has fuelled copious amounts of research on the development of new antibacterial agents. Silver is well recognized as possessing antibacterial activity, and so by harnessing these...
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| description | The prevalence of antibiotic resistance has increased during the last few years and is viewed as a growing problem which has fuelled copious amounts of research on the development of new antibacterial agents. Silver is well recognized as possessing antibacterial activity, and so by harnessing these properties and incorporating silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) within microdevices, possessing microfluidic channels has much promise. Progress in developing these types of systems has been limited due to the technological difficulties involved in controlling the inclusion of these nanoparticles within the devices. This work provides an insight into a novel electrochemical interaction that can enable not only the localisation of silver within such structures but also enables the smart release of AgNPs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ac83209374d847c1bb56d74cc6d8b2442025-02-03T05:48:19ZengWileyInternational Journal of Electrochemistry2090-35372011-01-01201110.4061/2011/197936197936Developing a Strategy for the Spatial Localisation and Autonomous Release of Silver Nanoparticles within Smart ImplantsLaura A. A. Newton0Ray Leslie1James Davis2School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UKSchool of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UKSchool of Engineering, NIBEC, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland BT37 0QB, UKThe prevalence of antibiotic resistance has increased during the last few years and is viewed as a growing problem which has fuelled copious amounts of research on the development of new antibacterial agents. Silver is well recognized as possessing antibacterial activity, and so by harnessing these properties and incorporating silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) within microdevices, possessing microfluidic channels has much promise. Progress in developing these types of systems has been limited due to the technological difficulties involved in controlling the inclusion of these nanoparticles within the devices. This work provides an insight into a novel electrochemical interaction that can enable not only the localisation of silver within such structures but also enables the smart release of AgNPs.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/197936 |
| spellingShingle | Laura A. A. Newton Ray Leslie James Davis Developing a Strategy for the Spatial Localisation and Autonomous Release of Silver Nanoparticles within Smart Implants International Journal of Electrochemistry |
| title | Developing a Strategy for the Spatial Localisation and Autonomous Release of Silver Nanoparticles within Smart Implants |
| title_full | Developing a Strategy for the Spatial Localisation and Autonomous Release of Silver Nanoparticles within Smart Implants |
| title_fullStr | Developing a Strategy for the Spatial Localisation and Autonomous Release of Silver Nanoparticles within Smart Implants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developing a Strategy for the Spatial Localisation and Autonomous Release of Silver Nanoparticles within Smart Implants |
| title_short | Developing a Strategy for the Spatial Localisation and Autonomous Release of Silver Nanoparticles within Smart Implants |
| title_sort | developing a strategy for the spatial localisation and autonomous release of silver nanoparticles within smart implants |
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