Antimicrobial Synergistic Effect Between Ag and Zn in Ag-ZnO·SiO Silicate Composite with High Specific Surface Area.

Antimicrobial materials are widely used for inhibition of microorganisms in the environment. It has been established that bacterial growth can be restrained by silver nanoparticles. Combining these with other antimicrobial agents, such as ZnO, may increase the antimicrobial activity and the use of carrier substrate makes the material easier to handle.