Biosynthesis of Copper Oxide and Silver Nanoparticles by Bacillus Spores and Evaluation of the Feasibility of Their Use in Antimicrobial Paints

Modification of paint with nanoparticles (NPs) provides self-cleaning, water/dirt-repellent, and other properties. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to biosynthesize silver (Ag) and copper oxide (CuO) NPs and to prepare NP-modified paint. To this end, AgNPs and CuONPs were biosynthesized using Bacillus atrophaeus spores and commercial...

Molecular-level understanding of interfacial carbonates in stabilizing CuO-ZnO(Al₂O₃) catalysts

A descriptor of active CuO-ZnO(Al₂O₃) methanol-synthesis and water–gas-shift catalysts is the presence of high-temperature carbonates (HT-CO₃) in the oxidic catalyst precursor. Previous reports have shown that such HT-CO₃ lead to an appropriate interaction between the oxides; as a result, a high Cu...

Facile synthesis of ZnIn₂S₄/Cu₂O hierarchical heterostructures for enhanced selectivity and sensitivity of NH₃ gas at room temperature

The development of an effective and reliable sensor with the capability to detect ammonia (NH₃) gas at room temperature exerts a significant influence on the sensor industry. The gas sensing performance is notably improved by the formation of a heterostructure between metal oxide with metal sulfides. In this study, pure ZnIn<sub>2<...

Spark Ablated Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Gas Sensing

Metal oxide nanoparticle gas sensors showpromise due to their high sensitivity towards a wide range of gases, low costs, and low complexity. Particle sizes at nanometers offer a high surface-to-volume ratio which provides more areas on the surface where reactions can occur. This work presents the application of spark ablated nanoparticles on...

Controlling the Morphology of Barrel-Shaped Nanostructures Grown via CuZn Electro-Oxidation

Herein, we report a feasible method for forming barrel-like hybrid Cu(OH)₂-ZnO structures on α-brass substrate via low-potential electro-oxidation in 1 M NaOH solution. The presented study was conducted to investigate the electrochemical behavior of CuZn in a passive range (−0.2 V–0.5 V) and its morphological changes that occur...