Adequate coating and change in morphology increase the performances of silver nanoparticular biocides
Bartłomiej Pawłowski, Hanna Blazyca, Jaana Huotari, Véronique Collin‐Faure, Elisabeth Chartier-Garcia, Satu Salo, Élisabeth Darrouzet, Olgierd Jeremiasz, Thierry Rabilloud
This study evaluates three silver nanoforms for biocidal efficacy and toxicity, finding that maltodextrin-coated nanoparticles and silver flakes show improved performance over polyvinylpyrrolidone-coated nanoparticles.
bioRxiv · May 13, 2026 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology