MgO nanoparticles as antibacterial agent: Preparation and activity

Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 591-601

  Tang, Zhen Xing ^a,b   Lv, Bin Feng ^b  

^a Anqing Vocational and Technical College   (China)

^b KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Antibacterial mechanism; MgO nanoparticles; Synthesis

Indexed keywords

HEALTH RISKS; MAGNESIA; METALS; NANOPARTICLES; OXIDE MINERALS;

ANTI-BACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIBACTERIAL MECHANISMS; BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION; HUMAN HEALTH; INORGANIC METAL OXIDES; INORGANIC OXIDES; SYNTHESIS METHOD;

SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

EID: 84907890937     PISSN: 01046632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/0104-6632.20140313s00002813     Document Type: Article

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