Investigation of Ag Oxidation and Ion Adsorption on Small Intestinal Submucosa in Simulated Body Fluid through Simultaneous Electrochemical and SPR Measurements
Small Intestinal Submucosa (SIS) is a material used from ancient times in foods, and more recently as a biomaterial. To ensure antibacterial properties, the presence of ionic Ag+is benefic and brings a minimum of toxicity to the SIS. In this paper, the electrochemical oxidation of Ag is considered to obtain the ionic Ag+. The simultaneous use of Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) and Electrochemical techniques opens an insight on Ag oxidation. The study is undertaken in a Simulated Body Fluid (SBF) with ions concentration that closely resembles the concentrations of the human blood plasma for a simulation of the Ag+ions behavior in physiological conditions. The simultaneous SPR and Electrochemical approach highlighted aspects of the ion adsorption into the SIS membrane.