biostudies-literatureUnknown11Ikram MThe emergence of multi-drug resistance (MDR) in aquatic pathogens and the presence of cationic dyes are the leading causes of water contamination on a global scale. In this context, nanotechnology holds immense promise for utilizing various nanomaterials with catalytic and antibacterial properties. This study aimed to evaluate the catalytic and bactericidal potential of undoped and Sr-doped Cr₂O₃ nanostructures (NSs) synthesized through the co-precipitation method. In addition, the morphological, optical, and structural properties of the resultant NSs were also examined. The optical bandgap energy of Cr₂O₃ has been substantially reduced by Sr doping, as confirmed through extracted values from absorption spectra recorded by UV-Vis studies. The fieFrontiers in chemistry1167701https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10133565biostudies-literatureStrontium-doped chromium oxide for RhB reduction and antibacterial activity with evidence of molecular docking analysis.PMC10133565Nabgan WShahzadi AImran MUl-Hamid AHaider JAli SIkram MBilal MHaider AfalseStrontium-doped chromium oxide for RhB reduction and antibacterial activity with evidence of molecular docking analysis.The emergence of multi-drug resistance (MDR) in aquatic pathogens and the presence of cationic dyes are the leading causes of water contamination on a global scale. In this context, nanotechnology holds immense promise for utilizing various nanomaterials with catalytic and antibacterial properties. This study aimed to evaluate the catalytic and bactericidal potential of undoped and Sr-doped Cr₂O₃ nanostructures (NSs) synthesized through the co-precipitation method. In addition, the morphological, optical, and structural properties of the resultant NSs were also examined. The optical bandgap energy of Cr₂O₃ has been substantially reduced by Sr doping, as confirmed through extracted values from absorption spectra recorded by UV-Vis studies. The fie2023-01-01T00:00:00Z20232025-04-18T17:34:00.209Z2024-11-14T12:05:04.73ZS-EPMC101335653712387810.3389/fchem.2023.1167701