Metal Ions Doped Chitosan Nanoparticles

Authors L.B. Sukhodub
Affiliations

Government Agency “Mechnikov Institute of Microbiology and Immunology of National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine”, 14-Puschinskaya Str., 61057 Kharkov, Ukraine

Е-mail l.sukhodub@gmail.com
Issue Volume 6, Year 2014, Number 4
Dates Received 30 July 2014; published online 29 November 2014
Citation L.B. Sukhodub, J. Nano- Electron. Phys. 6 No 4, 04034 (2014)
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PACS Number(s) 87.85.J –, 87.64.Bx, 87.64.Ee
Keywords Nanoparticles (70) , Metal ions, Chitosan, Microorganisms, Antimicrobial properties.
Annotation Microelements in human body which are presented in trace quantities (“trace elements”) play essential role in the regulation of cellular functions, activate or inhibit the enzymatic processes. Modification of bioactive materials for orthopedic implants by inorganic ions to initiate controlled reactions in the tissue surrounding the implant is one of the modern approaches in medical research. The tasks of this work included the obtaining of Chitosan nanoparticles, metal ions Ag +, Cu2 +, Zn2 +, Mg2 +, Fe2 + doped Chitosan nanoparticles, investigation of their antimicrobial properties to the reference microorganisms S. Aureus ATCC 25923, E. Coli ATCC 25922, C. Albicans ATCC 653885 for further use as components in creating composite biomaterials for medical purposes.

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