Antibacterial Ceramic
Antibacterial Ceramic containing ZnO Nanoparticles
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NanoScale Certification
- 2018/05/23
- 2019/05/22
Ceramics due to having excellent chemical stability, as well as good appearances are widely used in different places such as hospitals and buildings. Ceramics, unfortunately, do not have antibacterial effect inherently, and the microorganisms reproduce easily on their surfaces, especially in wet environments. Regarding this, the frequent need for washing and the use of disinfectants is necessary. However, the use of these materials not only causes respiratory problems but also leads to the loss of cement and mortar between the ceramics. Therefore, the use of ceramics which has inherent antibacterial properties can be effective in solving these problems. Some nanoparticles have the antibacterial effect which can kill many types of bacteria. These nanoparticles penetrate into the cell walls of bacteria and microorganisms and prevent their growth and reproduction. These nanoparticles can be mixed with ceramics glaze as an additive or be coated on them.