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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
chemistry
Enhancing antimicrobial and photocatalyst properties of Mg-doped ZnO nanotubes via novel laser-assisted chemical bath synthesis
Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, Volume 27, No. 6, Article 101752, Year 2023
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Laser-Assisted Chemical Bath Synthesis (LACBS) was used to fabricate pure and magnesium-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles. Analysis of these nanoparticles' structural, morphological, optical, and antimicrobial characteristics was conducted. This analysis spanned across varying concentrations of magnesium-doped zinc oxide from 1 % to 3 %. XRD confirmed the nanoparticles' crystalline nature, revealing the hexagonal wurtzite phase. SEM analysis showcased their nanometric domain existence and hexagonal crystalline morphology, transforming from nanorods to nanotubes. Optical analysis showed band gap energy decrease from 3.27 to 2.85 eV correlating with the magnesium doping concentration increase. Optical absorption displayed a distinctive redshift for the nanoparticles as magnesium concentration increased from 1 % to 3 %. Photocatalytic assessments highlighted the superior degradation ability of 3 % Mg-doped nanoparticles, showing a 98.04 % degradation rate against methylene orange dye under blue light exposure. Antimicrobial activity tests against various pathogens showed that Mg ions' incorporation significantly enhanced antimicrobial performance, demonstrating the effectiveness of the LACBS method. © 2023 The Author(s)
Authors & Co-Authors
Zyoud, Samer H.
United Arab Emirates, Ajman
Ajman University
Malaysia, Minden
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Hegazi, Omar E.
United Arab Emirates, Ajman
Ajman University
Alalalmeh, Samer O.
United Arab Emirates, Ajman
Ajman University
Ashames, Akram Ashour
United Arab Emirates, Ajman
Ajman University
Hassan, Nageeb A.G.M.
United Arab Emirates, Ajman
Ajman University
Yahia, I.S. Sayed
Saudi Arabia, Abha
King Khalid University
Egypt, Cairo
Ain Shams University
Zyoud, Ahed H.
Palestine, Nablus
An-najah National University
Daher, Malek G.
Palestine, Gaza
Islamic University of Gaza
Shahwan, Moyad Jamal Saeed Al
United Arab Emirates, Ajman
Ajman University
Zahran, Heba Y.
Saudi Arabia, Abha
King Khalid University
Egypt, Cairo
Ain Shams University
Qamhieh, N. N.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Nasor, Mohamed
United Arab Emirates, Ajman
Ajman University
Jairoun, Ammar Abdulrahman
Malaysia, Minden
Universiti Sains Malaysia
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Dubai Municipality
Statistics
Authors: 13
Affiliations: 9
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jscs.2023.101752
ISSN:
13196103