Calcium silicate sol-gel derived amorphous materials incorporating silver, zinc, or cupper ions: Effects of ion type and sample amount on antibacterial properties and cell compatibility.

Calcium silicate sol-gel derived amorphous materials incorporated with one of three antibacterial metal ions, silver, zinc, or copper, were prepared, and their antibacterial properties and cell compatibility were evaluated using Escherichia coli and…

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