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Dual-action antimicrobial surface coatings: methylene blue and quaternary ammonium cation conjugated silica nanoparticles

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Dual-action antimicrobial coatings: silica nanoparticles conjugated with methylene blue and quaternary ammonium cations demonstrate enhanced antibacterial efficacy through combined photodynamic and contact-killing mechanisms.

Source: RSC Pharmaceutics

DOI: 10.1039/d4pm00278d

Authors: Haritha Kirla, Juliana Hamzah, Zhong-Tao Jiang, David J. Henry

Institutions: Murdoch University, The University of Western Australia, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

Language: English

Topic: Antimicrobial agents and applications

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Australian Government

OpenAlex ID: W4404985078

FWCI: 0.141

Cites: 39

Cited by: 1

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