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Copper-polymer nanocomposites: An excellent and cost-effective biocide for use on antibacterial surfaces
Materials Science and Engineering C · 2016 · Vol. 69 · pp. 1391–1409
Laura Tamayo✉(Universidad de Santiago de Chile)Manuel Azócar(Universidad de Santiago de Chile)Marcelo J. Kogan(Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases)Ana Riveros(Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases)Maritza Páez✉(Universidad de Santiago de Chile)
Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsAntimicrobial agents and applicationsNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingBiocideNanocompositeMaterials sciencePolymerCopperAntimicrobialPolymer nanocompositeNanotechnologyAntibacterial activityBacteria
MeSH terms
Anti-Bacterial AgentsCopperCost-Benefit AnalysisEnvironmental PollutantsPolymersNanocomposites
Funding
- Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica
- Departamento de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas, Universidad de Santiago de Chile
- Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico
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