Study of Antifungal Activities of CuO/ZnO Nanocomposites Synthesized by Co-precipitation Method

Kankanit Phiwdang; Mongkol Phensaijai; Wisanu Pecharapa

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.802.89

Paper Titles

Effect of Sputtering Power on Physical Properties and Electrochromic Performance of Sputtered-WO₃Thin Films
p.69

Increasing Plant Flavonoid Biomaterials in Response to UV-A Light
p.74

Effect of Substrates on Preparation of Dissolved PMMA in DMF Solution Used as a Dielectric Layer in Otfts
p.79

Microwave-Assisted Solution Combustion Synthesis and Characterization of Thermoelectric Ca₃Co₂O₆ Powders
p.84

Study of Antifungal Activities of CuO/ZnO Nanocomposites Synthesized by Co-precipitation Method
p.89

A Study of Fluorescent Chemosensor for Fe(II) Based On Cyanoacrylic Derivatives
p.94

Investigation of a Biodegradable Polymer Electrolytes Based on Carboxy Methylcellulose and its Potential Application in Solid-State Batteries
p.99

Preparation and Microstructure of Titania (TiO₂) Nanotube Arrays by Anodization Method
p.104

First-Principles Investigation on Elastic Constants of TiN under High Pressure
p.109

HomeAdvanced Materials ResearchAdvanced Materials Research Vol. 802Study of Antifungal Activities of CuO/ZnO...

Study of Antifungal Activities of CuO/ZnO Nanocomposites Synthesized by Co-precipitation Method

Abstract:

In this work, series of CuO/ZnO functional nanocomposites were synthesized through co-precipitation method using CuCl₂×H₂O and ZnCl₂ as starting materials with various molar ratio of copper:zinc, followed by annealing process at 600 °C for 2 hours to obtain CuO/ZnO nanocomposites. The structures of the composites were analyzed using X-ray diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscopy. For XRD result, diffraction peaks of the composites reveal the well-crystalline characteristic indicating the mixture phase of CuO and ZnO. SEM results show different morphologies of CuO, ZnO and Cu-Zn oxide nanocomposites appearing in quasi spherical structure.The composites were used for antifungal activity via agar disk diffusion method. It is found that the composite with certain ratio of Cu:Zn exhibits superiority in partial inhibition of strain AspergillusflavusTrichoderma comparing to either pure CuO or ZnO.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Advances in Material Science and Technology

View Preview

Info:

Periodical:

Advanced Materials Research (Volume 802)

Pages:

89-93

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.802.89

Citation:

Cite this paper

Online since:

September 2013

Authors:

Kankanit Phiwdang, Mongkol Phensaijai, Wisanu Pecharapa

Keywords:

Antifungal Activities, Co-Precipitation Method, CuO/ZnO, Nanocomposite

Export:

RIS, BibTeX

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Request Permissions

Permissions PLS:

Request Permissions

Сopyright:

Citation:

References

[1] J. Ramyadevi , K. Jeyasubramanian , A. Marikani, G. Rajakumar , A. A. Rahuman, Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of copper nanoparticles, Mater.Lett. 71 (2012) 114–116.

DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2011.12.055

Google Scholar

[2] L. He1, Y. Liu1, A. Mustapha, M. Lin, Antifungal activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles against Botrytis cinerea and Penicilliumexpansum, Microbiol.Res. 166 (2011) 207—215.

DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2010.03.003

Google Scholar

[3] K.J. Shieh, M. Li, Y. H. Lee, S.D. Sheu, Y.T. Liu, Y.Ch. Wang, Antibacterial performance of photocatalyst thin film fabricated by defection effect in visible light,Nanomed –Nanotechnol. 2 (2006) 121– 126.

DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2006.04.001

Google Scholar

[4] O. Yamamoto, J. Sawai, T.Sasamoto, Change in antibacterial characteristics with doping amount of ZnO in MgO–ZnO solid solution,Inorg.Mater. 2 (2000) 451–454

DOI: 10.1016/s1466-6049(00)00045-3

Google Scholar

[5] M. Sh. Hassan , T. Amna , O-B.Yang, M. H. El-Newehy , S. S. Al-Deyab ,M.-S. Khil,Smart copper oxide nanocrystals: Synthesis, characterization, electrochemical and potent antibacterial activity,Colloid Surface B. 97 (2012) 201– 206.

DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.04.032

Google Scholar

[6] R.Chi. Wanga, H.Y. Lin, Cu doped ZnO nanoparticle sheets, Mater.Chem.Phys. 125 (2011) 263–266.

Google Scholar

[7] S. Singhal, J.Kaur, T. Namgyal, R. Sharma, Cu-doped ZnO nanoparticles: Synthesis, structural and electrical properties ,Physica B. 407 (2012) 1223–1226.

DOI: 10.1016/j.physb.2012.01.103

Google Scholar

[8] Sh. Wei, Y. Chen, Y. Ma, Zh. Shao, Fabrication of CuO/ZnO composite films with cathodic co-electrodeposition and their photocatalytic performance,J. Mol. Catal. A-Chem. 331 (2010) 112–116.

DOI: 10.1016/j.molcata.2010.08.011

Google Scholar

[9] S.J. Kim, Ch. W. Na, I.S. Hwang, J.H. Lee, One-pot hydrothermal synthesis of CuO–ZnO composite hollow spheres for selective H2S detection, Sensors Actuat. B chem. 168 (2012) 83– 89.

DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2012.01.045

Google Scholar

[10] G. N. S. Vijayakumar, S. Devashankar, M. Rathnakumari, P. Sureshkumar, Synthesis of electrospunZnO/CuOnanocomposite fibers and their dielectric and non-linear optic studies, J. Alloy.Compd. 507 (2010) 225–229.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2010.07.161

Google Scholar

[11] Z. L. Liu, J.Ch. Deng, J.J. Deng, F.F. Li, Fabrication and photocatalysis of CuO/ZnOnano-composites via a new method, Mater. Sci. Eng. B. 150 (2008) 99–104.

DOI: 10.1016/j.mseb.2008.04.002

Google Scholar

[12] R. Sahay, J.Sundaramurthy , P.SureshKumar , V.Thavasi, S.G. Mhaisalkar , S.Ramakrishna, Synthesis and characterization of CuO nanofibers, and investigation for its suitability as blocking layer in ZnO NPs based dyesensitized solar cell and as Photocatalyst inorganic dye degradation, J. Solid State Chem. 186 (2012) 261–267.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2011.12.013

Google Scholar

[13] R. Saravanan, S. Karthikeyan , V.K. Gupta , G. Sekaran , V. Narayanan , A. Stephen, Enhanced photocatalytic activity of ZnO/CuOnanocomposite for the degradation of textile dye on visible light illumination,Mat. Sci. Eng. C. 33 (2013) 91–98.

DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2012.08.011

Google Scholar

[14] D.H. Yoon, Ji. H. Yu, G. M. Choi,CO gas sensing properties of ZnO–CuO composite,Sensor Actuat. B. 46 (1998) 15–23.

Google Scholar