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Graphene copper-chalcogenide composite materials display antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria

Conway, Elizabeth Marie
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oduhonors1714480342427682

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2024, Honors Theses, Ohio Dominican University, Honors Theses.
The use of touchscreens in today’s world has increased drastically, especially in healthcare. The spread of pathogenic microbes from touchscreens to people has been a cause for concern in recent years. The ability to create an antimicrobial touchscreen would help stop the spread of pathogenic bacteria not only in healthcare but anywhere touchscreens are utilized. To create a material that could be incorporated into touchscreens to make them antimicrobial, they would need to kill microbes, be optically transparent, and be able to conduct electricity. Our research tested the antimicrobial properties of graphene-copper chalcogenide composite materials, specifically graphene-copper oxide and graphene-copper sulfide. Graphene-copper sulfide was synthesized and both materials were analyzed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. These materials were tested against B. subtilis and E. coli using standard agar disk diffusion. Both composite materials displayed antimicrobial activity against B. subtilis. Our data show a promising first step in creating an antimicrobial touchscreen.
Annie Witzky, Ph.D. (Advisor)
John Marazita, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Daniel Little, Ph.D. (Advisor)
21 p.
Chemistry; Microbiology
microbiology; touchscreens; antimicrobial; healthcare

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  • Conway, E. M. (2024). Graphene copper-chalcogenide composite materials display antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria [Electronic thesis or dissertation, Ohio Dominican University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oduhonors1714480342427682

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Conway, Elizabeth. Graphene copper-chalcogenide composite materials display antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria . 2024. Ohio Dominican University, Electronic thesis or dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oduhonors1714480342427682.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Conway, Elizabeth. "Graphene copper-chalcogenide composite materials display antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria ." Electronic thesis or dissertation, Ohio Dominican University, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oduhonors1714480342427682

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