The properties of the bactericidal action of silver zeolite as affected by inorganic salts and ion chelators were similar to those of silver nitrate. The results suggest that the contact of the bacterial cell with silver zeolite, the consequent transfer of silver ion to the cell, and the generation of reactive oxygen species in the cell are involved in the bactericidal activity of silver zeolite.

introduction of the metallic nanoparticles (nps) in the bulk glass received a large interest due to their versatile applications. the effect of silver nps on optical properties of the eu3+-doped zinc tellurite glasses is presented for the first time. glass samples are prepared by melt-quenching technique. the surface plasmon absorption bands of silver nps are recorded in the visible region. the...

Superficially coloured lead crystal glass was obtained by ion-exchange with silver. Both red and yellow ruby colouring were achieved by the presence of small silver particles (colloids) dispersed into the ion-exchanged glass surface. Direct silver ion-exchange of the glass yielded yellow colouring (optical absorption around 410 nm). Silver ion-exchange of lead glass previously doped with a redu...

The antibacterial effect and mechanism of action of a silver ion solution that was electrically generated were investigated for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli by analyzing the growth, morphology, and ultrastructure of the bacterial cells following treatment with the silver ion solution. Bacteria were exposed to the silver ion solution for various lengths of time, and the antibacteri...

Many orthodontists believe that the only way to maintain perfect alignment after treatment is some form of permanent retention. Considering the antibacterial properties of silver ions, this in vivo study aimed to investigate the effects of silver ion coating of orthodontic fixed retainers on gingival health in rabbits. In this experimental study 24 adult male New Zealand rabbits, weighing appro...

Commercial solid-phase extraction columns packed with a stationary phase with bonded benzenesulfonic acid groups are readily converted to the silver ion form and can then be used for silver ion chromatography of lipids. To illustrate the utility of such procedures, methyl ester derivatives of fatty acids with zero to six double bonds were separated from each other by a simple stepwise elution s...

In 2012 more than 4 million people used a ceramic pot filter (CPF) as household water treatment system for their daily drinking water needs. In the normal production protocol most low cost filters are impregnated with a silver solution to enhance the microbial removal efficiency. The aim of this study was to determine the role of silver during the filtration and subsequent storage. Twenty-two C...

Multiple lithium-ion transport pathways and local phase changes upon lithiation in silver hollandite are revealed via in situ microscopy including electron diffraction, imaging and spectroscopy, coupled with density functional theory and phase field calculations. We report unexpected inter-nanorod lithium-ion transport, where the reaction fronts and kinetics are maintained within the neighbouri...