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Cu2O nanoparticles synthesized by green and chemical routes, and evaluation of their antibacterial and antifungal effect on functionalized textiles
Fecha
2023-01-29Registro en:
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Biotechnology Reports
Autor
Asmat Campos, David
Montes de Oca Vásquez, Gabriela
Rojas Jaimes, Jesús
Delfín Narciso, Daniel
Juárez Cortijo, Luisa
Nazario Naveda, Renny
Batista Menezes, Diego
Pereira, Reinaldo
Simbrón de la Cruz, Marcos
Institución
Resumen
The potential for the application of metal-containing nanomaterials at the nanoscale promotes the opportunity to
search for new methods for their elaboration, with special attention to those sustainable methods. In response to
these challenges, we have investigated a new method for green synthesis of cuprous oxide nanoparticles (Cu2O
NPs) using Myrciaria dubia juice as an organic reductant and, comparing it with chemical synthesis, evaluating in
both cases the influence of the volume of the organic (juice) and chemical (ascorbic acid) reductants, for which a
large number of techniques such as spectrophotometry, EDX spectrometry, TEM, SEM, DLS, FTIR spectroscopy
have been used. Likewise, the nanomaterial with better morphological characteristics, stability, and size homogeneity has been applied in the functionalization of textiles by means of in situ and post-synthesis impregnation methods. The success of the synthesis process has been demonstrated by the antimicrobial activity
(bacteria and fungi) of textiles impregnated with Cu2O NPs.