Characterization and antibacterial properties of stable silver substituted hydroxyapatite nanoparticles synthesized through surfactant assisted microwave process

• Main Authors: Iqbal, Nida, Abdul Kadir, Mohammed Rafiq, Nik Malek, Nik Ahmad Nazim, Mahmood, Nasrul Humaimi, Murali, Malliga Raman, Tunku Zainol Abidin, Tunku Kamarul Zaman
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2013
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/50218/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2013.04.068
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The present study reports a relatively simple method for the synthesis of stable silver substituted hydroxyapatite nanoparticles with controlled morphology and particle size. In order to achieve this, CTAB is included as a surfactant in the microwave refluxing process (600 W for 7 min). The nanopart...