Bioinspired bi-phasic 3D nanoflowers of MgO/Mg(OH)₂ coated melamine sponge as a novel bactericidal agent.

ABSTRACT: By roughly mimicking the surface architectural design of dragonfly wings, novel bi-phasic 3D nanoflowers of MgO/Mg(OH)₂ were successfully synthesized via the electrospinning technique. The 3D nanoflowers were coated over a commercial melamine sponge and extensively characterized by SEM, XRD, FTIR, and EDS. The formation of distinct dense 3D nano petals was revealed by SEM images whereby the mean petal thickness and mean distance between the adjacent petals were found to be 36 nm and 121 nm, respectively. The bactericidal activities of synthesized 3D nano-flowers coated melamine sponges were assessed against five different bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa). This study demonstrated significa

SUBMITTER: Agarwal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10432489 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature