Fabrication of bismuth subcarbonate nanotube arrays from bismuth citrate.

Fabrication of bismuth subcarbonate nanotube arrays from bismuth citrate.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2006-05-24)

Rong Chen, Man Ho So, Jun Yang, Feng Deng, Chi-Ming Che, Hongzhe Sun

ABSTRACT

Bismuth subcarbonate ((BiO)2CO3) nanotubes with uniform diameters of about 3-5 nm were fabricated from bismuth citrate; these nanotubes exhibit antibacterial properties against Helicobacter pylori (50% inhibition at 10 microg mL(-1)), a bacterium causing peptic ulcers and gastritis.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

480746

Sigma-Aldrich

Bismuth(III) citrate, 99.99% trace metals basis, −325 mesh

10317

Sigma-Aldrich

Bismuth(III) carbonate basic, puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., 80-82.5% Bi basis (calc. on dried substance)