Table 1 Total content and released fraction of metals on Type I, II, and III surfaces.

From: Modular approach for bimodal antibacterial surfaces combining photo-switchable activity and sustained biocidal release

 

Total Au (µg/cm2)a

Total Ag (µg/cm2)a

Released Ag+ (µg/cm2)a

0.5 h

0.5 h laser

5 h

24 h

Type I

3.0 (0.5)

0.32 (0.03)

—b

—b

0.026 (0.003)

0.028 (0.003)

Type II

2.7 (0.3)

0.30 (0.03)

—b

—b

—b

—b

Type III

2.8 (0.3)

0.9 (0.1)

0.04 (0.02)

0.05 (0.02)

0.18 (0.02)

0.21 (0.01)

 

After aqua regia

In contact with deionized water

  1. (see also SI10).
  2. aAverage values from at least three samples with standard deviations reported between brackets; bUnder detection limit.
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