Structural and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Silver Doped Hydroxyapatite-Polydimethylsiloxane Thin Layers

Figure 7

The graphic representation of the microbial activity of S. aureus 0364, E. coli ATCC 25922, and C. Albicans 10231 on Ag:HAp-PDMS layers on Si substrate, PDMS layers on Si substrate (Si-PDMS), and Si substrate (Si) at 24 h (a) and 48 h (b). silicon substrate, silicon substrate previously coated with PDMS, and Ag:HAp nanoparticles on a silicon substrate previously coated with a PDMS layer.

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