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November 18, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Radiation-induced synthesis of silver nanocomposites and their antibacterial applications

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WLWenbo LiuDFDominique FourmyDDDiana Dragoe

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This research shows potent antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, suggesting green synthesized silver nanoparticles may combat antimicrobial resistance.

Key Points

  • PVP-/PVA-stabilized silver nanoparticles exhibit remarkable antibacterial activity against multiple pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus.
  • Minimum inhibitory concentrations were around 1-2 mg/L against Staphylococcus aureus and 0.5 mg/L against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
  • Gamma radiation was utilized for the rapid green synthesis of silver nanoparticles, achieving uniform particle sizes of 5-25 nm as confirmed by transmission electron microscopy.
  • This method simplifies production and avoids toxic byproducts, marking a significant advance for antimicrobial applications in biomedicine.

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Liu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924fee0c0ce034ddc35156dhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-24235-w
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