Development of a transparent, non-cytotoxic, silver ion-exchanged glass with antimicrobial activity and low ion elution

•Glass was ion-exchanged via the spreading method using AgNO3 powder.•Ag ions penetrated into the glass to the depth of 4.8μm at 260°C for 10min.•Antimicrobial activity of Ag ion-exchanged glass was over 99.9% after 24 weeks.•Ag ion exchanged glass was also identified to be non-cytotoxic.•Eluted con...

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