One Step Production of Silver-Copper (AgCu) Nanoparticles

Koroglu M., Ebin B., Stopic S., Gürmen S., Friedrich B.

METALS, cilt.11, sa.9, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3390/met11091466
  • Dergi Adı: METALS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Chemical Abstracts Core, Communication Abstracts, INSPEC, Metadex, Directory of Open Access Journals, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: silver, copper, nanoparticles, ultrasonic spray pyrolysis, antibacterial, CU NANOPARTICLES, ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY, LASER-ABLATION, REDUCTION
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

AgCu nanoparticles were prepared through hydrogen-reduction-assisted Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis (USP) and the Hydrogen Reduction (HR) method. The changes in the morphology and crystal structure of nanoparticles were studied using different concentrated precursors. The structure and morphology of the mixed crystalline particles were characterized through X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (FEG-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The average particle size decreased from 364 nm to 224 nm by reducing the initial solution concentration from 0.05 M to 0.4 M. These results indicate that the increase in concentration also increases the grain size. Antibacterial properties of nanoparticles against Escherichia coli were investigated. The obtained results indicate that produced particles show antibacterial activity (100%). The AgCu nanoparticles have the usage potential in different areas of the industry.