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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Silica Spheres Functionalized with Silver and Bismuth Nanoparticles-Antibacterial Activity Against Clinically Relevant Bacterial Pathogens.

Marcin Gajek, Karolina Klesiewicz, Maria Biegun-Żurowska, Paula Parreira, Magdalena Ziąbka, Agnieszka Różycka, Alicja Rapacz-Kmita

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Marcin GajekFaculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Krakow, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6020-8060
Karolina KlesiewiczDepartment of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2756-3340
Maria Biegun-ŻurowskaFaculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Krakow, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-1087-5129
Paula Parreirai3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-6158-217X
Magdalena ZiąbkaFaculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Krakow, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-0702-7137
Agnieszka RóżyckaFaculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Krakow, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.
Alicja Rapacz-KmitaFaculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Krakow, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.

Funding

"Excellence Initiative - Research University" program for the AGH University of Krakow, grants ID 9774 grants ID 9774
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of the study was to develop hybrid nanomaterials based on monodisperse silica spheres as carriers for silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) or bismuth nanoparticles (BiNPs) and to evaluate their antimicrobial properties. Silica spheres were synthesized using a modified Stöber method, either unmodified or functionalized with (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES), prior to AgNP or BiNP deposition. The materials were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), and zeta potential measurements, while antimicrobial activity was assessed by microdilution against Gram-positive (

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsBismuthMetal NanoparticlesSilicon DioxideSilverMicrobial Sensitivity TestsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBismuthSilicon DioxideSilverantimicrobial activitybismuth nanoparticlessilica spheressilver nanoparticles

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PMID41155495
PMCPMC12562744

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