A monolayer of a Cu2+-tetraazamacrocyclic complex on glass as the adhesive layer for silver nanoparticles grafting, in the preparation of surface-active antibacterial materials

Abstract: a silane-derivatized tetraza Cu2+ macrocylic complex is prepared, that forms self-assembled monolayers on glass surfaces, capable of allowing the further deposition of a stable monolayer of silver nanoparticles, obtaining by this surfaces that display an enhanced antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus Aureus and Escherichia Coli.