Engineered Phyllosilicate Clay-Based Antimicrobial Surfaces

  • S. Snigdha
  • , Nandakumar Kalarikkal
  • , Sabu Thomas
  • , E. K. Radhakrishnan

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Phyllosilicates are widely used as a platform for producing effective antimicrobial materials. They are two-dimensional nanoparticles and exist as layered silicates. The interlayer sodium ions can be exchanged with various biochemical moieties to produce highly efficient antimicrobial systems. This chapter discusses organoclays, artificial nanoclay, hybrid nanoclay and clay–polymer nanocomposites used for bactericidal activities.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Horizons
Subtitle of host publicationFrom Nature to Nanomaterials
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages95-108
Number of pages14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameMaterials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials
ISSN (Print)2524-5384
ISSN (Electronic)2524-5392

Keywords

  • Antimicrobial
  • Clay-hybrids
  • Laponite
  • Organoclay
  • Phyllosilicates
  • Polymer nanocomposites

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Chemistry (miscellaneous)
  • Biomaterials
  • Materials Science (miscellaneous)

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