• 文献标题:   Silver-doped laser-induced graphene for potent surface antibacterial activity and anti-biofilm action
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   GUPTA A, HOLOIDOVSKY L, THAMARAISELVAN C, THAKUR AK, SINGH SP, MEIJLER MM, ARNUSCH CJ
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  • 出版物名称:   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
  • ISSN:   1359-7345 EI 1364-548X
  • 通讯作者地址:   Ben Gurion Univ Negev
  • 被引频次:   10
  • DOI:   10.1039/c9cc02415h
  • 出版年:   2019

▎ 摘  要

Previously, laser-induced graphene (LIG) coated surfaces were shown to resist biofilm growth, although the material was not strongly antibacterial. Here, we show LIG surfaces doped with silver nanoparticles (Ag-0 or AgNPs) as highly antibacterial surfaces. Starting from AgNO3 polyethersulfone (PES) polymer substrates, silver nanoparticles between 5-10 nm were generated in situ during the lasing process and stably embedded in the fibrous and porous structure of LIG in a single step. These silver doped LIG (Ag@LIG) surfaces were highly toxic to bacteria via a mechanism of both Ag+ ion release and possible surface toxicity of the AgNPs. The added antibacterial function of Ag-nanoparticles expands the functionality of LIG coated surfaces and might lead to highly effective point of use/entry devices in rural areas or in disaster situations with contaminated water sources.