Optimized PVP/CTAB-NiZnS nanostructures served as an efficient dye degrader and antibacterial agent with computational validation

• Published in: Journal of molecular structure Vol. 1336; p. 142119
• Main Authors: Aftab Ali Saeed, Muhammad, Imran, Muhammad, Haider, Ali, Shahzadi, Anum, Moeen, Sawaira, Ul-Hamid, Anwar, Ullah, Hameed, Abd-Rabboh, Hisham S.M., Ikram, Muhammad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 05.08.2025
• Subjects: Antimicrobial activity; Catalytic activity; Molecular docking; Nanostructures; PVP-CTAB/NiZnS; RhB; S. aureus; Antimicrobial activity; S. aureus; PVP-CTAB/NiZnS; Catalytic activity; Nanostructures; RhB; Molecular docking

•Prepared pure and PVP doped into CTAB-NiZnS nanostructure via Co-precipitation.•Capping agent PVP and CTAB controlled the particle size of NiZnS.•6 % PVP/CTAB-NiZnS showed highest degradation (76.36 %) in neutral medium.•Doped Nanostructure revealed 6.05 mm inhibition zone against S. aureus. A co-p...