nanosilver
Microscopic silver particles
Nanosilver refers to silver particles at the nanometer scale—roughly 1 to 100 billionths of a meter.
At this size, silver has enhanced antimicrobial properties, killing bacteria on contact.
Nanosilver is embedded in consumer products like socks, wound dressings, and food containers to inhibit bacterial growth: The athletic wear is treated with nanosilver to reduce odor.
Kills or inhibits germs
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
- microbesMicroscopic living organisms
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
sanitizer · antiseptic · biofilm · sterilize · germs · infection · hygiene · antifungal
Ultrafine material fragments
- colloidalEvenly suspended throughout
- dispersionScattering across space
- agglomerationCollected mass of parts
- nanomaterialsUltrasmall engineered matter
ultrafine · crystalline · surface area · synthesis · stability · quantum · engineered · atomic
Tools for patient care
- biosensorsDevices detecting via biological reactions
- water filtrationRemoving impurities from liquid
- wound dressingsCoverings for injuries
- drug deliveryConveying medicine to tissues
coatings · food packaging · electronics · wearables · surgical tools · diagnostics · implants · solar cells
Ability to carry current
- reactivityTendency to chemically combine
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
- surface areaMeasure of outer boundary
- opticalOf vision or light
catalytic · thermal · electrical · stability · antimicrobial · biocompatibility · toxicity · oxidation
antibacterial
Kills or inhibits germs
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
- microbesMicroscopic living organisms
disinfectant · sanitizer · antiseptic · biofilm · sterilize · germs · infection · hygiene · antifungal · antiviral
nanoparticles
Ultrafine material fragments
- colloidalEvenly suspended throughout
- dispersionScattering across space
- agglomerationCollected mass of parts
nanomaterials · ultrafine · crystalline · surface area · synthesis · stability · quantum · engineered · atomic · suspension
medical devices
Tools for patient care
- biosensorsDevices detecting via biological reactions
- water filtrationRemoving impurities from liquid
- wound dressingsCoverings for injuries
drug delivery · coatings · food packaging · electronics · wearables · surgical tools · diagnostics · implants · solar cells · sensors
conductivity
Ability to carry current
- reactivityTendency to chemically combine
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
- surface areaMeasure of outer boundary
optical · catalytic · thermal · electrical · stability · antimicrobial · biocompatibility · toxicity · oxidation
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