Advanced polymeric metal/metal oxide bionanocomposite using seaweed Laurencia dendroidea extract for antiprotozoal, anticancer, and photocatalytic applications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biosynthesized nanoparticles are gaining popularity due to their distinctive biological applications as well as bioactive secondary metabolites from natural products that contribute in green synthesis.

Methodology

This study reports a facile, ecofriendly, reliable, and cost-effective synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs), and polymeric PVP-silver-copper oxide nanocomposite using ethanol extract of seaweed Laurencia dendroidea and were evaluated for antiprotozoal, anticancer and photocatalytic potential. The nanostructures of the AgNPs, CuONPs, and polymeric PVP-Ag-CuO nanocomposite were confirmed by different spectroscopic and microscopic procedures.

Results

The UV-vis spectrum displayed distinct absorption pe

SUBMITTER: Amina M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10035428 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature