Frontiers in Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2024
Bacteria
are
present
in
the
environment
around
us,
including
air,
water,
and
soil.
Moreover,
infection-causing
bacteria
transmitted
indirectly
through
food,
as
well
direct
contact.
Upon
entering
human
body,
they
multiply
cause
various
discomforts
or
diseases.
To
combat
such
diseases,
antibiotics
current
choice
of
primary
treatment.
However,
their
overuse
has
led
to
a
major
issue
referred
bacterial
resistance.
Metal
NPs
possess
great
potential
microbial
detection
along
with
disease
diagnosis
Zinc
is
an
essential
trace
element
crucial
for
growth
development,
zinc
oxide
(ZnO)
nanoparticles
(NPs)
inorganic
material
broad-spectrum
antibacterial
activity.
Therefore,
this
review
article,
we
provide
detailed
overview
mechanisms
ZnONPs,
thereby
providing
theoretical
support
application.
Results in Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8, С. 101620 - 101620
Опубликована: Июнь 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.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
320, С. 100681 - 100681
Опубликована: Авг. 10, 2024
Vital
for
the
prospective
and
sustainable
environment,
Bi2O3,
ZnFe2O4
ZnFe2O4/Bi2O3
(BZF)
nanocomposite
was
synthesized
in
present
study
by
utilizing
conventional
combustion
technique
green
approach
fueling
with
Aloe
vera
extract.
The
crystallite
size
calculated
using
Debye-Scherrer
formula
from
X-Ray
Diffraction
(XRD)
spectrum
of
BZF
is
∼27
nm
validated
XRD
spectrum.
Band
gap
estimated
UV-Vis
Diffuse
Reflectance
Spectra
(DRS)
analysis
found
to
be
2.73
eV.
findings
investigations
have
been
applications
photocatalytic
degradation
acid
dye.
usage
as
a
catalyst
(AG)
dye
being
subjected
visible
light
at
ambient
temperature
results
improved
response
88
%,
93
%
97
120
min
respectively.
Notably,
environmental
impact
entire
has
examined
terms
development
gram
plants
displaying
effective
plant
growth
treated
wastewater.
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(15), С. e34880 - e34880
Опубликована: Июль 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
(
