Research Article

High-Density Polyethylene Composites Filled with Nanosilica Containing Immobilized Nanosilver or Nanocopper: Thermal, Mechanical, and Bactericidal Properties and Morphology and Interphase Characterization

Table 1

Characteristics of nanosilica containing immobilized nanosilver or nanocopper.

PropertyAg-SiO2Cu-SiO2

Size (nm)3030
Specific surface area (m2/g)274.4274.4
Polydispersity (%)0.160.16
Silver content (ppm)70 00078 000
Silver size (nm)7.5–8.07.5–8.0