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Microstructural, antifungal and photocatalytic activity of NiO–ZnO nanocomposite Cover

Microstructural, antifungal and photocatalytic activity of NiO–ZnO nanocomposite

By: Yixuan Wang and  G. Balakrishnan  
Open Access
|May 2024

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1

X-ray diffraction pattern of NiO–ZnO NC. NC, nanocomposite

Fig. 2

FTIR spectrum of NiO–ZnO NC

Fig. 3

(A–D) FE-SEM micrographs of NiO–ZnO NC with different magnifications (15, 20, 50 and 60 K) and (E) EDX spectrum. NC, nanocomposite

Fig. 4

Absorbance spectrum of NiO–ZnO NC. NC, nanocomposite

Fig. 5

Photocatalytic degradation of MB dye using ZnO/NiO catalyst. MB, methylene blue

Shows that MIC of flucanazole and NiO–ZnO NC

S.NoTest organism/FungaiZone of inhibition (mm)
Standard250 μg500 μg750 μg1,000 μg
1A. niger(E)10 ± 1.0012 ± 1.1014 ± 1.2015.5 ± 1.2017 ± 1.30
2A. flavus(D)10 ± 0.812.4 ± 1.015 ± 1.1016.0 ± 1.218 ± 1.2
3A.fumigatus(C)8 ± 0.610.0 ± 0.811.5 ± 1.013 ± 1.114 ± 1.2
4C. albicans (B)10 ± 0.912 ± 1.014 ± 1.115.5 ± 1.217 ± 1.2
5Mucor sp.(A)10 ± 0.812.5 ± 1.014.5 ± 1.216 ± 1.317 ± 1.4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2024-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2083-134X | Journal ISSN: 2083-1331
Language: English
Page range: 107 - 115
Submitted on: Dec 28, 2023
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Accepted on: Apr 11, 2024
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Published on: May 31, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2024 Yixuan Wang, G. Balakrishnan, published by Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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