Publications
Silver background
[1] H.Renner etal., “Silver, Silver Compounds, and Silver Alloys” in Ullmann's Encylopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH (2005).
Antimicrobial effect
[1] U.S.EPA (1993). “EPA Re-registration Eligibility Document for Silver”, Case 4082, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
[2] I.Sondi, B.Salopek-Sondi,“Silver nanoparticles as antimicrobial agent: a case study on E. coli as a model for Gram-negative bacteria”, Journal of Colloid Interface Science, 275 (2004) 177-182.
[3] Dowling DP, K.Donnelly, ML.McConnell, R.Eloy, MN.Arnaud,"Deposition of anti-bacterial silver coatings on polymeric substrates", Thin Solid Films, 398 (2001) 602-606.
[4] T.Gilchrist, DM.Healy, C.Drake,"Controlled silver-releasing polymers and their potential for urinary tract infection control", Biomaterials, 12 (1991) 76-78.
[5] C.Damm, M.Neumann, H.Münstedt,"Properties of Nanosilver Coatings on Polymethyl Methacrylate", Soft materials, 3 (2006) 71-88.
Human Health
[1] U.S.EPA (1993). “EPA Re-registration Eligibility Document for Silver”, Case 4082, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
[2] U.S.PHS (1990). “Toxicological Profile for Silver”, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry U.S. Public Health Service:
Ecological toxicity and fate
[1] O.Choi, TE.Clevenger, B.Deng, RY.Surampalli, L.Ross, Z.Hu, “Role of sulfide and ligand strength in controlling nanosilver toxicity”, Water Research, 43 (2009) 1879-1886.
[2] O.Choi, KK.Deng, NJ.Kim, L.Ross, RY.Surampalli, Z.Hu, “The inhibitory effects of silver nanoparticles, silver ions, and silver chloride colloids on microbial growth”, Water Research, 42 (2008) 3066-3074.
[3] SA.Blaser, M.Scheringer, M.MacLeod, K.Hungerbühler, "Estimation of cumulative aquatic exposure and risk due to silver: Contribution of nano-functionalized plastics and textiles", Science of the Total Environment, 390 (2008) 396-409.
[4] J.Warila, S.Batterman, DR.Passino-Reader, “A probabilistic model for silver bioaccumulation in aquatic systems and assessment of human health risks”, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 20(2) (2001) 432-441.
[5] WHO (2002). “Silver and Silver Compounds: Environmental Aspects”. Concise International Chemical Assessment Document 44, World Health Organization:
[6] B.Kim, CS.Park, M.Murayama, MF.Hochella, “Discovery and Characterization of Silver Sulfide Nanoparticles in Final Sewage Sludge Products”, Environmental Science and Technology, 44 (2010) 7509–7514.
[7] B.Nowack,”Nanosilver revisited downstream”, Science, 330 (2010) 1054–1055.
Wastewater treatment impact
[1] Wang, J., Huang C.P., Pirestani, D."Interactions of silver with wastewater constituents" Water Research 37 (2003) 4444-4452.
[2] O.Choi, TE.Clevenger, B.Deng, RY.Surampalli, L.Ross, Z.Hu, “Role of sulfide and ligand strength in controlling nanosilver toxicity”, Water Research, 43 (2009) 1879-1886.
[3] OK.Choi, ZQ.Hu, “Nitrification inhibition by silver nanoparticles”, Water Science and Technology, 59(9) (2009) 1699-1702.
[4] SA.Blaser, M.Scheringer, M.MacLeod, K.Hungerbühler, "Estimation of cumulative aquatic exposure and risk due to silver: Contribution of nano-functionalized plastics and textiles", Science of the Total Environment, 390 (2008) 396-409.
[5] M.Burkhardt, S.Zuleeg, R.Kägi, B.Sinnet, J.Eugster, M.Boller, H.Siegrist,"Verhalten von Nanosilber in Kläranlagen und dessen Einfluss auf die Nitrifikationsleistung in Belebtschlamm", Umweltwiss Schadst Forsch, 22(5) (2010) 529-540.
[6] B.Nowack,”Nanosilver revisited downstream”, Science, 330 (2010) 1054–1055.
Bacteria resistance
[1] I.Sondi, B.Salopek-Sondi, "Silver nanoparticles as antimicrobial agent: a case study of E. coli as a model for gram-negative bacteria", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 275 (2004) 177–182.
[2] V.Edwards-Jones, “The benefits of silver in hygiene, personal care and healthcare”, Letters in Applied Microbiology, 49 (2009) 147-152.
[3] I.Chopra, “The increasing use of silver-based products as antimicrobial agents: a useful development or a cause for concern?”, Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 59 (2007) 587-590.
[4] SL.Percival, E.Woods, M.Nutekpor, P.Bowler, A.Radford, C.Cochrane, “Prevalence of silver resistance in bacteria isolated from diabetic foot ulcers and efficacy of silver-containing wound dressings”, Ostomy Wound Management, 54(3) (2008) 30-40.
[5] JV.Loh, SL.Percival, EJ.Woods, NJ.Williams, CA.Cochrane, “Silver resistance in MRSA isolated from wound and nasal sources in humans and animals”, International Wound Journal, 6(1) (2008) 32-38.
[6] M.Rai, A.Yadav, A.Gade, “Silver nanoparticles as a new generation of antimicrobials”, Biotechnology Advances, 27 (2009) 76-83.
[7] SL.Percival, PG.Bowler, D. Russell, “Bacterial resistance to silver in wound care”, Journal of Hospital Infection, 60(1) (2005) 1-7.