Silver Content Modification of Structural, Magnetic and Antibacterial Properties in Magnetite Nanoparticles
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https://doi.org/10.48048/tis.2025.9182Keywords:
Magnetite, Silver, Green synthesis, AntibacterialAbstract
The rising resistance of bacteria to traditional antibiotics has prompted the investigation of alternative antibacterial agents, including nanoparticles. Among these, silver-modified magnetite nanoparticles have attracted significant attention due to their unique properties and potential biomedical applications. In this study, silver (Ag) modified magnetite was synthesized to determine its antibacterial activity. Ag-modified magnetite nanoparticles with variation (x = 0, 0.02, 0.03 and 0.04) has been succesfully synthesied using the sol-gel method. X-ray diffractometer (XRD) results show that all peaks correspond to ICDD no 01-1111 owing face center cubic (fcc) with space groups Fd-3m. Calculation of crystallite size D using Schere’s equation at the strongest peak shows an increase in the D with increasing x concentration from 23.22 to 35.28 nm. FTIR analysis indicates absorption peaks at 465 and 570 cm−1 which is typical original of magnetite absortion. Vibrating sample magnetometer, VSM result show that the magnetic saturation decrease with the increase of the x, i.e. 14.12 emu/g for x = 0 to 8.17 emu/g for x = 0.04. Finally, Ag-substituted magnetite nanoparticles show potential as antibacterial agents against Eschericia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, evidenced by the appearance of inhibition zones.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Successfully synthesized Ag-modified magnetite nanoparticles using sol-gel method.
- Crystallite size increased from 23.22 to 35.28 nm with higher Ag concentration.
- Exhibited antibacterial properties against coli and S. aureus with clear ZOI.
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