Cu 2 O Nanoparticles as Nanocarriers and Its Antibacterial Efficacy

In this study, Cu O nanoparticles were synthesized using the sol-gel technique and subsequently functionalized with extracts from plants of the Rauvolfioideae subfamily and citrus fruits. Comprehensive characterization techniques, including UV-Vis spectroscopy, FT-IR, XRD, BET, SEM, and TEM, were em...

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Published inPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 17; no. 9
Main Authors Torres-Ramos, María Isabel, Martín-Camacho, Ubaldo de Jesús, Sánchez-Burgos, Jorge Alberto, Ghotekar, Suresh, González-Vargas, Oscar Arturo, Fellah, Mamoun, Pérez-Larios, Alejandro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 26.08.2024
Subjects
functionalization
mesoporous materials
drug delivery
sol–gel method
Cu2O nanoparticles
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Summary:In this study, Cu O nanoparticles were synthesized using the sol-gel technique and subsequently functionalized with extracts from plants of the Rauvolfioideae subfamily and citrus fruits. Comprehensive characterization techniques, including UV-Vis spectroscopy, FT-IR, XRD, BET, SEM, and TEM, were employed to evaluate the structural and surface properties of the synthesized nanoparticles. The results demonstrated that both functionalized Cu O nanoparticles exhibit mesoporous structures, as confirmed by nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms and the pore size distribution analysis. The green extract functionalized nanoparticles displayed a more uniform pore size distribution compared to those functionalized with the orange extract. The study underscores the potential of these functionalized Cu O nanoparticles for applications in drug delivery, catalysis, and adsorption processes, highlighting the influence of the functionalization method on their textural properties and performance in antibacterial efficacy.
ISSN:1424-8247
1424-8247