Antimicrobial Activity of Morphology-Controlled Cu₂O Nanoparticles: Oxidation Stability under Humid and Thermal Conditions.

ABSTRACT: Metal oxides can be used as antimicrobial agents, especially since they can be fabricated into various forms such as films, masks, and filters. In particular, the durability of antimicrobial agents and the duration of their antimicrobial activity are important factors that determine their suitability for a specific purpose. These factors are related to the morphology and size of particles. The metal oxide Cu₂O is often oxidized to CuO in various conditions, which reduces its antimicrobial activity. This study focused on the oxidation of nanoparticles of Cu₂O with three morphologies, namely, spherical, octahedral, and cubic morphologies, in excessively humid and excessive-thermal environments for a specific duration and the antimicrobial activity of the NPs. Cu_2</

SUBMITTER: Park JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10780029 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature