Lethal weapon IL: a nano-copper/tetraalkylphosphonium ionic liquid composite material with potent antibacterial activity

2023/01/01 by Abhinandan Banerjee, Bukola Rhoda Aremu, Sima Dehghandokht +6 · 1 voice
Chemical Engineering · Chemistry · Materials Science · #Antimicrobial agents and applications #Ionic liquids properties and applications #Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/d3su00203a

openalex publication_date 2023/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11

Abstract

Ionic liquid (IL) based composite materials are promising antimicrobial agents, owing to their inherent germicidal properties, as well as their ability to stabilize metal nanoparticles (NPs), which may serve as a secondary antimicrobial reservoir.

Citations

• Phosphonium-Based Ionic Liquids: An Overview
• Antimicrobial Ionic Liquid‐Based Materials for Biomedical Applications

Discussions

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