• openAccess   Biocompatibility and inflammatory response of silver tungstate, silver molybdate, and silver vanadate microcrystals 

      Alves da Silva Pimentel, Bruna Natalia; De Annunzio, Sarah Raquel; Assis, Marcelo de; Barbugli, Paula; Longo, Elson; Vergani, Carlos Eduardo (2023)
      Silver tungstate (α-Ag2WO4), silver molybdate (β-Ag2MoO4), and silver vanadate (α-AgVO3) microcrystals have shown interesting antimicrobial properties. However, their biocompatibility is not yet fully understood. ...
    • openAccess   Increasing the photocatalytic and fungicide activities of Ag3PO4 microcrystals under visible-light irradiation 

      Portela Oliveira, Lucas; Foggi, Camila Cristina; Alves da Silva Pimentel, Bruna Natalia; Assis, Marcelo de; Andres, Juan; Longo, Elson; Vergani, Carlos Elsevier (2021-05-03)
      The present study reports for the first time the performance of silver phosphate (Ag3PO4) microcrystals as photocatalyst (degradation of Rodamine B-RhB) and antifungal agent (against Candida albicans–C. albicans) under ...
    • closedAccess   Mechanism of Antibacterial Activity via Morphology Change of α-AgVO3: Theoretical and Experimental Insights 

      Oliveira, Regiane; Foggi, Camila Cristina; Teixeira, Mayara Mondego; Penha da Silva, Maya Dayana; Assis, Marcelo de; Francisco, Eric Mark; Alves da Silva Pimentel, Bruna Natalia; Pereira, Paula; Vergani, Carlos; Machado Maciel, Ana Lúcia; Andres, Juan; Gracia, Lourdes; Longo, Elson American Chemical Society (2017)
      The electronic configuration, morphology, optical features, and antibacterial activity of metastable α-AgVO3 crystals have been discussed by a conciliation and association of the results acquired by experimental procedures ...