Journal
BIOMATERIALS
Volume 24, Issue 27, Pages 4921-4928Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-9612(03)00415-0
Keywords
antibacterial; silver; silica; sol-gel method; thin films
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In the present study, silver-doped silica thin films were successfully prepared by sol-gel method to apply for antibacterial materials. The starting solution was prepared from 1:0.24:3.75:2.2 molar ratios of Si(OC2H5)(4)):AgNO3:H2O:C2H5OCH2CH2OH and then the pH value controlled at 3 with 0.5 N HNO3 solution. The formation of silver-doped glassy silica thin films at various temperatures was investigated through infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet visible, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. From these analysis data, it was found that silver ions were completely trapped in the silica matrix and their reduction could be achieved at 600degreesC annealing temperature. The antibacterial effects of silica thin films against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were examined by film attachment method. The coating films had an excellent antibacterial performance. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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