Evaluation of anti bacterial potential of ZnO‐Au nanocomposites

Authors

  • V Femi Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
  • P H Prabha Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
  • P Sudha Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
  • A L Jerald Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
  • A Reni Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38150/sajeb.1(5).p36-39

Abstract

In the present investigation, the ZnO

 

â€ÂAu nanocomposites were prepared by

dissolving the Zinc Nitrate and Chloroauric acid in 1:1 concentration in the

presence of Sodium Hydroxide. Formation of nanocomposites was observed

by a change in color from a colorless solution to yellowish white precipitate.

Furthermore, characterization of ZnO

 

â€ÂAu nanocomposities were done by

using Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), UV absorption Spectroscopy, Scanning

Electron Microscopy (SEM) and X

 

â€Âray Diffraction (XRD) to determine the

particle size, absorption, morphological studies and crystalline structure.

Moreover, under the evaluation of anti

 

â€Âmicrobial potential of synthesized

composites, a great promise as anti

 

â€Âbacterial agent was observed which can

find versatile applications in the fields such as medical devices and antimicrobial

systems.

Author Biographies

V Femi, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

Department of Food Processing and Preservation Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

P H Prabha, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

Department of Food Processing and Preservation Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

P Sudha, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

Department of Food Processing and Preservation Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

A L Jerald, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

Department of Food Processing and Preservation Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

A Reni, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

Department of Food Processing and Preservation Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

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Published

2011-12-06

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 5 (2011): Special Issue (S1) on Immunomodulatory and therapeutic approaches against infectious diseases

Section

Research Articles