Fabrication and Antibacterial Activity of Antibacterial Glass Linings by Ion Exchange Method.

Abstract

Silver ion, as an antibacterial component, was introduced on the surface of glass lining layers by an ion exchange treatment and the antibacterial activity was examined. Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were selected as microorganisms. The antibacterial activity was examined by two kinds of cover-coat glass (A and B). 100% of death rate was obtained except the case of Staphyliococcus aureus on glass A. Possibility of improvement on antibacterial activity was also shown by adding KCl or CeO2 with mill additives because of an increasing the content of silver ion.