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Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles
Joint Authors
Ahamed, Maqusood
Alhadlaq, Hisham A.
Khan, M. A. Majeed
Karuppiah, Ponmurugan
Al-Dhabi, Naif A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We studied the structural and antimicrobial properties of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) synthesized by a very simple precipitation technique.
Copper (II) acetate was used as a precursor and sodium hydroxide as a reducing agent.
X-ray diffraction patter (XRD) pattern showed the crystalline nature of CuO NPs.
Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and field emission transmission electron microscope (FETEM) demonstrated the morphology of CuO NPs.
The average diameter of CuO NPs calculated by TEM and XRD was around 23 nm.
Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) spectrum and XRD pattern suggested that prepared CuO NPs were highly pure.
CuO NPs showed excellent antimicrobial activity against various bacterial strains (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumonia, Enterococcus faecalis, Shigella flexneri, Salmonella typhimurium, Proteus vulgaris, and Staphylococcus aureus).
Moreover, E.
coli and E.
faecalis exhibited the highest sensitivity to CuO NPs while K.
pneumonia was the least sensitive.
Possible mechanisms of antimicrobial activity of CuO NPs should be further investigated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahamed, Maqusood& Alhadlaq, Hisham A.& Khan, M. A. Majeed& Karuppiah, Ponmurugan& Al-Dhabi, Naif A.. 2014. Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041698
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahamed, Maqusood…[et al.]. Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahamed, Maqusood& Alhadlaq, Hisham A.& Khan, M. A. Majeed& Karuppiah, Ponmurugan& Al-Dhabi, Naif A.. Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041698
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1041698