Differential filtration was used to measure silver (>2 nm) entering and leaving nine sewage treatment plants (STPs). The mean concentration of colloidal (2-450 nm) silver, which includes nanosilver, was found to be 12 ng L(-1) in the influent and 6 ng L(-1) in the effluent. For particulate silver (>450 nm) the mean values were 3.3 μg L(-1) for influent and 0.08 μg L(-1) for effluent. Thus, remo...

Background: Emodin is the main active component of rhubarb, which has demonstrated many beneficial effects against inflammation. Nanosilver is an effective antimicrobial agent. The present study was designed to observe the effects of Emodin combined with silver nanoparticles (E/S) on sepsis protection and related mechanism. Methods: E/S was prepared by loading different concentrations of Emodin...

Nanosilver (nAg) was prepared via Tollens method using dextrin as stabilizer. The morphology, size distribution and average size of the obtained nAg were characterized using Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and Dynamic light scattering (DLS) technique. A kinetic study of toxicity of nAg on Escherichia coli (E. coli) was determined. The obtained results showed that nAg exhibits spheric sha...

Citrus fruits are perishable and considered the most prominent essential crops at local global levels. The world is focused on minimizing fruit postharvest losses, maintaining quality, prolonging its storability marketability. Thus, this study was carried out throughout two successive seasons of 2018 2019 Murcott mandarin fruits, with purpose extending their storage period shelf life by making ...

Silver ion has been used for centuries to prevent and treat a variety of diseases and infections. In recent years, extensive studies have been undertaken on the use of antimicrobial properties of silver, incorporated within medical devices. The aim of this study was to prepare a formulation containing silver ion, which could be applied for wound dressing. The purity of nanosilver was measured b...

Conventional plastic can lead to endless pollution as it took millions of years be disposed of, hence an alternative using biodegradable replacing regular everyday has highly participated. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) have the characteristics a however, exhibits low heat distortion temperature. The objective this research is investigate effect nanosilver additions on thermal properties PHA compo...