Scientists develop "eco-friendly" antibacterial material | Longevity science | Scoop.it

Because they’re known for being effective killers of bacteria, silver nanoparticles have been finding their way into a wide variety of antimicrobial materials. There are concerns, however, regarding the consequences of those nanoparticles being shed by the material and entering the environment.

 

Now, researchers from Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology have announced the development of a new type of antibacterial material, made from cellulose and polymers.