Surface modifications of graphitic carbon nitride with metal particles and polymer blend as antibacterial and dye removal agents.

ABSTRACT: In this study, novel dual-function composite was developed to remove dye and inhibit the growth of bacteria. In short, a metal oxide zinc oxide particles (ZnOP), copper oxide particles (CuOP), nickel oxide particles (NiOP), and zinc/nickel/copper oxide particles (ZNC) which has the average size (obtained from FE-SEM) of 165.8 ± 31.1, 117.3 ± 36.0, 97.0 ± 29.3, 108.3 ± 73.4 nm, respectively was modified with a polymer blend (M8F), consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, chitosan, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄). The composite that can inhibit the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) while can remove the most methylene blue (MB), malachite green (MG), and Congo red (CR) is ZNC/M8F/g-C₃N₄. Additionally, ZnO/

SUBMITTER: Doan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12575619 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature