Results in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 101620 - 101620
Published: June 1, 2024
In
this
study,
we
have
adeptly
fabricated
a
unique
tri-phasic
nanocomposite
incorporating
MgO,
CuO,
and
Cu2MgO3
via
meticulous
sol–gel
technique.
The
comprehensive
characterization
of
the
material
was
conducted
using
suite
analytical
methods
including
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR),
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
UV–visible
spectroscopy.
XRD
patterns
confirmed
coexistence
MgO's
cubic
crystallinity,
CuO's
monoclinic
lattice,
Cu2MgO3′s
orthorhombic
structure
within
synthesized
composite.
Utilizing
Scherrer
equation,
crystallite
dimensions
were
determined
to
range
between
31
70
nm.
spectral
analysis
pointed
bandgap
energy
4.26
eV
for
nanocomposite,
suggesting
its
suitability
optoelectronic
applications.
material's
antimicrobial
potency
also
evaluated,
showcasing
notable
inhibitory
action
against
both
Gram-positive
bacteria,
with
zone
inhibition
(ZIO)
measuring
18
mm
at
highest
concentration,
Gram-negative
E.coli
which
displayed
an
11
ZIO
similar
concentrations.
amalgamated
results
underscore
MgO-CuO-Cu2MgO3
nanocomposite's
potential
as
multifunctional
advancing
technologies
promising
antibacterial
capabilities.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(15), P. e34880 - e34880
Published: July 18, 2024
Zinc
Cobaltite
(ZCO)
and
Nickel
Oxide
(NiO)
nanoparticles
(NPs)
were
synthesized
using
a
sol-gel
technique,
their
composites
with
different
weight
ratios
prepared
straightforward
sonication
method.
The
NiO
ZCO
NPs
had
small
crystallite
size
of
10
nm
18
nm,
respectively.
According
to
the
ultraviolet-visible
(UV-Vis)
spectra,
pure
exhibited
band
gaps
∼3.5
eV
3.3
eV.
Antibacterial
activity
against
gram-positive
(
