MgO nanoparticles as antibacterial agent: preparation and activity
Zhen-Xing Tang,Bin-Feng Lv +1 more
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The main synthesis methods, antibacterial activity and antibacterial mechanisms of MgO nanoparticles are reviewed.Abstract:
Bacterial pollution is a great risk for human health Nanotechnology offers a way to develop new inorganic antibacterial agents Nano-inorganic metal oxide has a potential to reduce bacterial contamination MgO is an important inorganic oxide and has been widely used in many fields Many studies have shown that MgO nanoparticles have good antibacterial activity Therefore, in this paper, the main synthesis methods, antibacterial activity and antibacterial mechanisms of MgO nanoparticles are reviewedread more
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