Synthesis and Structural and Spectroscopic Studies of a pH-Neutral Argentic Chelate Complex: Tribasic Silver (III) Bisperiodate.

The preparation of stable hypervalent metal complexes containing Ag(III) has historically been challenging due to their propensity for reduction under ambient conditions. This work explores the preparation of a tripotassium silver bisperiodate complex as a tetrahydrate via chemical oxidation of the central silver atom and orthoperiodate chelation. The isolation of the chelate complex in high yield and purity was achieved via acidimetric titration.

Silver oxynitrate gel formulation for enhanced stability and antibiofilm efficacy.

Topical semi-solid formulations are ubiquitous in personal care and pharmaceutical applications. For centuries, these topical formulations have facilitated delivery of active ingredients such as botanical oils, medicinal extracts and more recently antibiotics and biologics. Numerous strategies exist for the stabilization and release of these active ingredients from semi-solid formulations, namely, inclusion of anti-oxidants and surfactants to extend shelf life and facilitate delivery respectively.

Silver oxysalts promote cutaneous wound healing independent of infection.

Chronic wounds often exist in a heightened state of inflammation whereby excessive inflammatory cells release high levels of proteases and reactive oxygen species (ROS). While low levels of ROS play a fundamental role in the regulation of normal wound healing, their levels need to be tightly regulated to prevent a hostile wound environment resulting from excessive levels of ROS. Infection amplifies the inflammatory response, augmenting levels of ROS which creates additional tissue damage that supports microbial growth.

Cationic and anionic surface binding sites on nanocrystalline zinc oxide: surface influence on photoluminescence and photocatalysis.

To probe the influence of the surface on the overall nature of zinc oxide nanocrystals (ZnO NCs) this paper examines the effects of surface modifiers: cobalt Co(II) and trimethylsilanolate, on the properties of ZnO NCs. A clear relationship between the surface, photocatalytic (PC), and photoluminescent (PL) character of ZnO is observed. With potassium trimethylsilanolate and cobalt(II) acetate we have determined that anionic binding sites occupied by silanolate contribute to 40% of the PL character of the defect emission (500-550 nm).