Structural, optical, and magnetic characterization of Cu-Zn-Ni spinel ferrite nanoparticles with antibacterial potential.

ABSTRACT: One of the most pressing challenges in biomedical applications is the growing prevalence of bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics. Metal-based nanoparticles are emerging as a promising strategy to address this problem, which is the focus of the present work. Cu_0.15Zn_0.2Ni_0.65Fe₂O₄ nano-ferrite was synthesized via the co-precipitation method. The chosen cation ratio preserves the spinel phase while Ni improves magnetic response, and Zn enhances magnetic softness and site stability. For comparison, single-cation ferrites NiFe₂O₄, ZnFe₂O₄, and CuFe₂O₄ were synthesized using the same procedure to enable a consistent evaluation of antibacterial activity. All fer

SUBMITTER: Ali S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12830723 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature