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Advances in Applied Ceramics
Structural, Functional and Bioceramics
Volume 110, 2011 - Issue 6: Cement and Concrete Science
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Original Article

In vitro assessment of antibacterial properties and cytotoxicity of Al2O3–Ag nanopowders

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Pages 353-359 | Received 05 Jan 2011, Accepted 01 Jun 2011, Published online: 22 Nov 2013

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