Advances in laser ablation synthesized silicon-based nanomaterials for the treatment of bacterial infection.

Nanomaterials have unique properties and characteristics derived from their shape and small size that are not present in bulk materials. If size and shape are decisive, the synthesis method used, which determines the above parameters, is equally important. Among the different nanomaterial’s synthesi...

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Autores: Martínez Carmona, Marina, Vallet Regí, María Dulce Nombre
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/6422
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/6422
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:546
615.46
Laser ablation
Silicon
Silica
Nanoparticles
Nanomaterials
Bacteria
Infection
Biofilm
Materiales
Química inorgánica (Farmacia)
3312 Tecnología de Materiales
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Sumario:Nanomaterials have unique properties and characteristics derived from their shape and small size that are not present in bulk materials. If size and shape are decisive, the synthesis method used, which determines the above parameters, is equally important. Among the different nanomaterial’s synthesis methods, we can find chemical methods (microemulsion, sol-gel, hydrothermal treatments, etc.), physical methods (evaporation-condensation, laser treatment, etc.) and biosynthesis. Among all of them, the use of laser ablation that allows obtaining non-toxic nanomaterials (absence of foreign compounds) with a controlled 3D size, has emerged in recent years as a simple and versatile alternative for the synthesis of a wide variety of nanomaterials with numerous applications. This manuscript reviews the latest advances in the use of laser ablation for the synthesis of silicon-based nanomaterials, highlighting its usefulness in the prevention of bacterial infection.