Table 3 Percent reduction of bacteria on the fabricated control and doped silica surfaces
Sample kind | Escherichia coli(%) | Staphylococcus aureus(%) |
|---|---|---|
Gram negative | Gram positive | |
Silica-Cu (0.5%) | 92.98 | 99.42 |
Silica-Cu (2%) | 72.19 | 99.40 |
Undoped silica sol | 0 | 0 |