The antibacterial activity of indium oxide thin film prepared by thermal deposition

Abstract EN

Indium oxide In2O3 thin films fabricated using thermal evaporation of indium metal in vacuum on a glass substrate at 25oC using array mask, after deposition the indium films have been subjected to thermal oxidation at temperature 400 °C for 1h.

The results of prepared Indium oxide reveal the oxidation method as a strong effect on the morphology and optical properties of the samples as fabricated.

The band gap (Eg) of In2O3 films at 400 °C is 2.7 eV.

Then, SEM and XRD measurements are also used to investigate the morphology and structure of the indium oxide In2O3 thin films.

The antimicrobial activity of indium oxide In2O3 thin films was assessed against gram-negative bacterium using inhibition zone of bacteria which improved higher inactivation rate observed for gram-negative bacteria and reduced resistance of membrane due to reactive oxygen species generated by thermal oxidation.