Developing a Strategy for the Spatial Localisation and Autonomous Release of Silver Nanoparticles within Smart Implants

Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference & Expo - Nanotech 2010

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	Nanotech 2010 Vol. 1 Chapter 5: Composite Materials Developing a Strategy for the Spatial Localisation and Autonomous Release of Silver Nanoparticles within Smart Implants
Authors:	L.A.A. Newton, D.G. Sharp, R. Leslie, J. Davis
Affiliation:	Nottingham Trent University, UK
Pages:	732 - 735
Keywords:	silver, antimicrobial, smart devices
Abstract:	A novel approach to the controlled release of silver nanoparticles from a solid state repository within microdevice/micro fluidic architectures is presented. The dynamics of their formation, mechanism and influence on particle formation and release characteristics is assessed.
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