Uygun, MustafaKahveci, Muhammet U.Odaci, DilekTimur, SunaYagci, Yusuf2019-10-272019-10-2720091022-13521022-1352https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.200900296https://hdl.handle.net/11454/44181Ag-nanoparticle-containing hydrogels were successfully prepared by in situ reduction of silver nitrate in the presence of citrate molecules as stabilizing agent during photoinduced copolymerization of AAm and BAAm. Swelling-de swelling behavior and thermal properties of the synthesized hydrogels were investigated. The interior morphology of the gels exhibit continuity, which is a common feature for hydrogel networks. Antimicrobial activities of the hydrogels were also investigated against pathogenic E. coli O157:H7, S. aureus, and non-pathogenic E. coli K-12, which are model microorganisms for testing bactericidal properties. The hydrogels containing well-dispersed Ag NPs showed significant antibacterial activity.en10.1002/macp.200900296info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessantibacterial propertieshydrogelsnanoparticlesphotopolymerizationradical polymerizationArticle2102118671875WOS:000272070400010Q2Q1