Table S1.
Physicochemical characterization of MSNs and Ag-MSNs
| Sample | MSNs | Ag-MSNs |
|---|---|---|
| TEM particle size (nm) | 52.3±5.2 | 61.8±7.3 |
| Hydrodynamic particle size (nm) | 89.3±12.5 | 95.3±11.0 |
| PDI | 0.153 | 0.196 |
| Zeta potential (mV) | −31.6±2.9 | −28.5±3.4 |
| BET surface area (m2/g) | 623.2 | 506.8 |
| Total pore volume (cm2/g) | 1.35 | 0.87 |
| BJH pore size (nm) | 6.6 | 4.1 |
Abbreviations: Ag-MSNs, nanosilver-decorated mesoporous silica nanoparticles; BET, Barrette–Emmett–Teller; MSNs, mesoporous silica nanoparticles; PDI, polydispersity index; TEM, transmission electron microscopy.