Hello Steve, It may also be important to figure out what oxidizes silver to form these oxides.
Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norton, Steve" <stephen.nor...@ngc.com> To: <silver-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 8:27 AM Subject: CS>Silver Oxide Formation Several studies I have seen attribute most, if not all, of the antimicrobial activity of silver particles to the formation of silver oxide on the particle in the bloodstream. One example: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2004/fpl_2004_dorau001.pdf "Note that all these mechanisms relate to solvated silver ions, Ag+. The antibacterial properties of any metal come from its ions, which are generated from the neutral metal (1 5). In the presence of oxygen, metallic silver can be bactericidal because silver (I) oxide is soluble enough to release free silver ions (18). When dealing with metallic silver, though, it is important to note that antimicrobial activity depends on the extent of the active silver surface." Would it not then be desirable to form silver oxide on the particles that do form in EIS? - Steve N -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Rules and Instructions: http://www.silverlist.org Unsubscribe: <mailto:silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com?subject=unsubscribe> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/silver-list@eskimo.com/maillist.html Off-Topic discussions: <mailto:silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com> List Owner: Mike Devour <mailto:mdev...@eskimo.com>
