ZnO size and shape effect on antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity profile
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Abstract
The aim of our work was the synthesis of ZnO nano- and microparticles and to study the effect of shapes and sizes on cytotoxicity towards normal and cancer cells and antibacterial activity toward two kinds of bacteria. We fabricated ZnO nano- and microparticles through facile chemical and physical routes. The crystal structure, morphology, textural properties, and photoluminescent properties were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, electron microscopies, nitrogen adsorption/desorption measurements, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The obtained ZnO structures were highly crystalline and monodispersed with intensive green emission. ZnO NPs and NRs showed the strongest antibacterial activity against…
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7Topics & keywords
- Photoluminescence
- Cytotoxicity
- Antibacterial activity
- Escherichia coli
- Adsorption
- Materials science
- Desorption
- Chemical engineering