Mesoporous anatase-silica nanocomposite: physiochemical, optical, and antimicrobial activities
摘要
Herein, silica nanoparticles (SNPs), anatase (ANPs), and anatase-silica nanocomposite (ASNC) are synthesized by the sol-gel route and then capped with cinnamon nanoparticles for antimicrobial analysis. The ASNC exhibited spherical morphology with wide pores, roughness of ~ 4 nm, small crystallite size of 2.3 nm, refractive index of 1.52, and surface area of 441 m2/g. Cinnamon functionalized SNPs, ANPs, and ASNC are applied for anti-bacterial checking against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia. coli. The antimicrobial analysis confirmed that ASNC shows efficient performance against Staphylococcus aureus compared to Escherichia. Coli.