Nano-Antimicrobials: Progress and Prospects

Book Overview

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Nanoantimicrobials: Silver Nanoparticle Antimicrobials and Related Materials.- Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Silver-Based Antimicrobial Nanocomposites.- Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Copper Nanomaterials.- Titanium Dioxide-Polymer Nanocomposites with Advanced Properties.- Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles.- Characterization of Nanoantimicrobial Materials.- Bioactivity and Mechanisms of Action of Nanoantimicrobials: Silver Nanoparticles as Nanoantimicrobials: Bioactivity, Benefits and Bottlenecks.- Antimicrobial Activity of Silver and Copper Nanoparticles: Variation in Sensitivity across Various Strains of Bacteria and Fungi.- Metal-Containing Nanoantimicrobials: Differentiating the Impact of Solubilized Metals and Particles.- Electrosynthesis and Characterization of Antimicrobial Modified Protein Nanoaggregates.- Applications of Nanoantimicrobials: Engineering Nanostructured Silver Coatings for Antimicrobial Applications.- Biotechnological Routes to Metallic Nanoparticles Production: Mechanistic Aspects, Antimicrobial Activity, Toxicity and Industrial Applications.- Antimicrobial Activity of Nanomaterials for Food Packaging Applications.- The Use of Antimicrobial Nanoparticles to Control Oral Infections.- Nanomaterial-Based Antibacterial Paper.- Antimicrobial Nanomaterials for Water Disinfection.- Toxicology of Nanoantimicrobials: Microorganisms: A Versatile Model for Toxicity Assessment of Engineered Nanoparticles.- Nanosilver Toxicity: Emerging Concerns and Consequences in Human Health.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642439829
• ISBN13: 9783642439827
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 556 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"