Type: Article
Antibacterial properties of anthracite/CuO nanocomposites
Journal: Materials Letters (0167577X)Year: 2023/12/01Volume: 352Issue:
DOI:10.1016/j.matlet.2023.135139Language: English
Abstract
This paper investigates the antibacterial properties of anthracite/CuO composites. CuO nanoparticles were synthesized and deposited on anthracite particles by chemical bath deposition method. Structural and phase characteristics of synthesized nanoparticles were investigated by X-Ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Results showed that the proposed synthesis method ended up in a homogeneous distribution of CuO nanoparticles, anchored over anthracite particles. Synthesized anthracite/CuO composite showed promising antibacterial properties against Escherichia coli (ATCC 8739) and Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538). © 2023 Elsevier B.V.
Author Keywords
AnthraciteAntibacterialCarbon materialsCopper oxideDepositionAnthraciteDepositionEnergy dispersive spectroscopyEscherichia coliNanoparticlesScanning electron microscopySynthesis (chemical)
Other Keywords
AnthraciteDepositionEnergy dispersive spectroscopyEscherichia coliNanoparticlesScanning electron microscopySynthesis (chemical)Antibacterial propertiesAntibacterialsCarbon materialChemical bath deposition methodsCuO nanoparticlesPhase characteristicScanning electronsStructural characteristicsSynthesisedX- ray diffractionsCopper oxides