Korean Journal of Materials Research (한국재료학회지)

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Antimicrobial Evaluation and Characterization of Copper Nanoparticles Synthesized by the Simple Chemical Method

  • Wazir, Arshad Hussain (Carbon Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Bannu) ;
  • Khan, Qudratullah (Department of Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology Bannu) ;
  • Ahmad, Nisar (Department of Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology Bannu) ;
  • Ullah, Faizan (Department of Botany, University of Science and Technology Bannu) ;
  • Quereshi, Imdadullah (Carbon Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Bannu) ;
  • Ali, Hazrat (Department of Chemistry, University of Mianwali)
  • Received : 2021.10.06
  • Accepted : 2022.01.25
  • Published : 2022.02.27
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Abstract

Copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) are considered of great importance due to their high catalytic and antimicrobial activities. This study focuses on the preparation and characterization of CuNPs, and on their antibacterial/antifungal activities. A copper salt (copper sulfate pentahydrate) as precursor, starch as stabilizing agent, and ascorbic acid as reducing agent were used to fabricate CuNPs. The resulting product was characterized via different techniques such as X-ray diffractrometry (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to confirm its characteristic properties. Employing the Scherrer formula, the mean crystallite sizes of copper (Cu) and cuprous oxide (Cu2O) nanocrystals were found to be 29.21 and 25.33 nm, respectively, as measured from the main X-ray diffraction peaks. The functional groups present in the resulting CuNPs were confirmed by FTIR. In addition, the engineered CuNPs showed antibacterial and antifungal activity against tested pathogenic bacterial and fungal strains.

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