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Synthesis of agarose-metal/semiconductor nanoparticles having superior bacteriocidal activity and their simple conversion to metal-carbon composites

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Agarose, a naturally occurring biopolymer is used for the stabilization of metal, semiconductor nanoparticles. Ag and Cu nanoparticles stabilized in agarose matrix show excellent antibacterial activity against E. coli bacteria. The well dispersed metal nanoparticles within the agarose composite films can be readily converted to carbon-metal composites of catalytic importance.

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  1. Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit and DST Unit on Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur PO, Bangalore, 560 064, India

    K. K. R. Datta & M. Eswaramoorthy

  2. Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur PO, Bangalore, 560 064, India

    B. Srinivasan & H. Balaram

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Dedicated to Prof. C N R Rao on his 75th birthday

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Datta, K.K.R., Srinivasan, B., Balaram, H. et al. Synthesis of agarose-metal/semiconductor nanoparticles having superior bacteriocidal activity and their simple conversion to metal-carbon composites. J Chem Sci 120, 579–586 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12039-008-0088-y

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