biostudies-literatureUnknown7(21)Altaf ZIndustrial wastewater treatment is a critical challenge requiring innovative solutions to address global water scarcity. In this work, magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2 nanostructures (NSs) were successfully synthesized via a cost-effective and sustainable co-precipitation approach, doped with 3 wt% polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and varying amounts (2 and 4 wt%) of silver-copper (Ag-Cu). The main purpose of this research was to investigate the ternary system's ability in dye degradation and its antibacterial properties. PVP, as a capping agent, regulates the growth of the NSs and provides stability. The incorporation of Ag-Cu minimizes agglomeration and promotes the formation of a network comprising PVP-capped NSs along with Ag-Cu nanoparticles (NPs). This interconnected network fNanoscale advances7028-7039https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12465013biostudies-literatureSynergistic catalytic and antibacterial activity, along with in silico molecular docking of bimetallic silver-copper-doped PVP-Mg(OH)2 nanostructures.PMC12465013Imran MUl-Hamid AAltaf ZIkram MFouda AMShahzadi IHaider AMateen ZfalseSynergistic catalytic and antibacterial activity, along with in silico molecular docking of bimetallic silver-copper-doped PVP-Mg(OH)2 nanostructures.Industrial wastewater treatment is a critical challenge requiring innovative solutions to address global water scarcity. In this work, magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2 nanostructures (NSs) were successfully synthesized via a cost-effective and sustainable co-precipitation approach, doped with 3 wt% polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and varying amounts (2 and 4 wt%) of silver-copper (Ag-Cu). The main purpose of this research was to investigate the ternary system's ability in dye degradation and its antibacterial properties. PVP, as a capping agent, regulates the growth of the NSs and provides stability. The incorporation of Ag-Cu minimizes agglomeration and promotes the formation of a network comprising PVP-capped NSs along with Ag-Cu nanoparticles (NPs). This interconnected network f2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Oct2026-06-04T16:25:15.461Z2026-06-02T03:08:43.753ZS-EPMC124650134102027510.1039/d5na00693g