Antibacterial amorphous calcium phosphate nanocomposites with a quaternary ammonium dimethacrylate and silver nanoparticles
Lei Cheng,Lei Cheng,Michael D. Weir,Hockin H.K. Xu,Hockin H.K. Xu,Joseph M. Antonucci,Alison M. Kraigsley,Nancy J. Lin,Sheng Lin-Gibson,Xuedong Zhou +9 more
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NACP+QADM+NAg nanocomposite was strongly antibacterial and greatly reduced the titer counts, metabolic activity, and acid production of S. mutans biofilms, while possessing mechanical properties similar to commercial composites.About:
This article is published in Dental Materials.The article was published on 2012-05-01 and is currently open access. It has received 298 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Amorphous calcium phosphate & Silver nanoparticle.read more
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The newest achievements in synthesis, immobilization and practical applications of antibacterial nanoparticles
TL;DR: In this article, a review describes recent developments in the synthesis, modification and practical applications of nanoparticles (NPs) and also describes the methods of NPs incorporation in various matrices.
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Quaternary ammonium-based biomedical materials: State-of-the-art, toxicological aspects and antimicrobial resistance.
TL;DR: Recent evidenced-based data on the biomedical applications of antimicrobial quaternary ammonium-containing biomaterials that are based on randomized human clinical trials, the golden standard in contemporary medicinal science, are included in the present review.
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The controversial antibacterial activity of graphene-based materials
Hanaa M. Hegab,Ahmed ElMekawy,Ahmed ElMekawy,Linda Zou,Linda Zou,Dennis Mulcahy,Christopher P. Saint,Milena Ginic-Markovic +7 more
TL;DR: Graphene (Gr)-based materials are a promising nanomaterial for the development of antibacterial surfaces owing to their biocidal activity as mentioned in this paper, however, the effect of the physicochemical features of these materials on their antibacterial activity has yet to be clarified.
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An overview of application of silver nanoparticles for biomaterials in dentistry.
Ranjeet A. Bapat,Tanay V. Chaubal,Chaitanya Pradeep Joshi,Prachi Bapat,Hira Choudhury,Manisha Pandey,Bapi Gorain,Prashant Kesharwani +7 more
TL;DR: This review aims to discuss the influence of addition of AgNPs to various biomaterials used in different dental applications whereby they play a vital role in improving the properties.
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Antibacterial quaternary ammonium compounds in dental materials: A systematic review.
TL;DR: Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) represent one of the most effective classes of disinfectant agents in dental materials and resin nanocomposites and presents low cytotoxicity and excellent long-term antimicrobial activity without leaching out over time.
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TL;DR: In this article, the bactericidal effect of colloid silver nanoparticles in the range of 7-50 nm on Gram-negative bacteria and Gram-positive bacteria was studied and the effect of the colloid was evaluated.