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TY - JOUR
T1 - Preparation, structural characterisation and antibacterial properties of Ga-doped sol-gel phosphate-based glass
AU - Pickup, D. M.
AU - Valappil, S. P.
AU - Moss, R. M.
AU - Twyman, H. L.
AU - Guerry, Paul
AU - Smith, Mark E.
AU - Wilson, M.
AU - Knowles, J. C.
AU - Newport, R. J.
PY - 2009/4/1
Y1 - 2009/4/1
N2 - A sol-gel preparation of Ga-doped phosphate-based glass with potential application in antimicrobial devices has been developed. Samples of composition (CaO)(0.30)(Na2O)(0.20-x) (Ga2O3) (x) (P2O5)(0.50) where x = 0 and 0.03 were prepared, and the structure and properties of the gallium-doped sample compared with those of the sample containing no gallium. Analysis of the P-31 MAS NMR data demonstrated that addition of gallium to the sol-gel reaction increases the connectivity of the phosphate network at the expense of hydroxyl groups. This premise is supported by the results of the elemental analysis, which showed that the gallium-free sample contains significantly more hydrogen and by FTIR spectroscopy, which revealed a higher concentration of -OH groups in that sample. Ga K-edge extended X-ray absorption fine structure and X-ray absorption near-edge structure data revealed that the gallium ions are coordinated by six oxygen atoms. In agreement with the X-ray absorption data, the high-energy XRD results also suggest that the Ga3? ions are octahedrally coordinated with respect to oxygen. Antimicrobial studies demonstrated that the sample containing Ga3+ ions had significant activity against Staphylococcus aureus compared to the control.
AB - A sol-gel preparation of Ga-doped phosphate-based glass with potential application in antimicrobial devices has been developed. Samples of composition (CaO)(0.30)(Na2O)(0.20-x) (Ga2O3) (x) (P2O5)(0.50) where x = 0 and 0.03 were prepared, and the structure and properties of the gallium-doped sample compared with those of the sample containing no gallium. Analysis of the P-31 MAS NMR data demonstrated that addition of gallium to the sol-gel reaction increases the connectivity of the phosphate network at the expense of hydroxyl groups. This premise is supported by the results of the elemental analysis, which showed that the gallium-free sample contains significantly more hydrogen and by FTIR spectroscopy, which revealed a higher concentration of -OH groups in that sample. Ga K-edge extended X-ray absorption fine structure and X-ray absorption near-edge structure data revealed that the gallium ions are coordinated by six oxygen atoms. In agreement with the X-ray absorption data, the high-energy XRD results also suggest that the Ga3? ions are octahedrally coordinated with respect to oxygen. Antimicrobial studies demonstrated that the sample containing Ga3+ ions had significant activity against Staphylococcus aureus compared to the control.
KW - X-RAY-ABSORPTION
KW - P-31 MAS-NMR
KW - FINE-STRUCTURE
KW - STREPTOCOCCUS-SANGUIS
KW - IRON-METABOLISM
KW - GALLIUM
KW - DIFFRACTION
KW - TRANSITION
KW - BIOFILMS
KW - CRYSTAL
U2 - 10.1007/s10853-008-3237-2
DO - 10.1007/s10853-008-3237-2
M3 - Journal article
VL - 44
SP - 1858
EP - 1867
JO - Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine
JF - Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine
SN - 1573-4838
IS - 7
ER -