University of Florence – TechConnect Briefs

Poly(acrylic) acid-coated Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Textile Finishing

Falletta E., Bonini M., Fratini E., Lo Nostro A., Lo Nostro P., Becheri A., Lo Nostro A., Lo Nostro P., Baglioni P., University of Florence, IT

The synthesis of silver nanoparticles was obtained through two different methods and using different poly(acrylic) acids as templating agents. Cotton, wool, and polyester fabrics were treated with the nanoparticles, and their antimicrobial performances were tested [...]

Nanoassemblies from Vitamin C Derivatives

Lo Nostro P., Ambrosi M., Fratini E., Ridi F., Carretti E., Alfredsson V., Ninham B.W., Baglioni P., University of Florence, IT

Two new amphiphilic derivatives of Vitamin C were synthesized. These molecules keep the same antioxidant activity of Vitamin C, but are soluble also in hydrophobic media. They produce nanoassemblies and organogels. We report here a [...]