%0 Journal Article
%T Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of a Silver-Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposite
%A Marcos D¨Şaz
%A Flora Barba
%A Miriam Miranda
%A Francisco Guiti¨˘n
%A Ram¨®n Torrecillas
%A Jos¨¦ S. Moya
%J Journal of Nanomaterials
%D 2009
%I Hindawi Publishing Corporation
%R 10.1155/2009/498505
%X A silver-hydroxyapatite nanocomposite has been obtained by a colloidal chemical route and subsequent reduction process in H2/Ar atmosphere at 350ˇăC. This material has been characterized by TEM, XRD, and UV-Visible spectroscopy, showing the silver nanoparticles (ˇ«65 nm) supported onto the HA particles (ˇ«130 nm) surface without a high degree of agglomeration. The bactericidal effect against common Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria has been also investigated. The results indicated a high antimicrobial activity for Staphylococcus aureus, Pneumococcus and Escherichia coli, so this material can be a promising antimicrobial biomaterial for implant and reconstructive surgery applications.
%U http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jnm/2009/498505/