Effects of discharge-forming gases on the antibacterial sensitivity of plasma-reduced silver impregnated in natural zeolites

摘要: The influence of plasma-forming gases such as argon and oxygen in the reduction silver ions ($${\text {Ag}}^+$$) infused into a natural zeolite framework has been investigated for antibacterial applications. Impregnation by soaking ion exchange were combined with 13.56 MHz radio-frequency plasma to reduce $${\text {Ag}}^+$$ their metallic state greener energy-efficient process. treatment (AgZ) composites did not alter crystalline structure zeolite, while successfully reducing its form nanoparticle encapsulated zeolite. index AgZ against Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli confirmed fervent activity plasma-reduced Ag NP embedded matrix two bacterial strains. highest belongs samples treated plasma. This result is related increased active area contact incorporation reactive species matrix, which contributed sensitivity plasma-treated AgZ.