Antibacterial activity of titanium oxide nanoparticles produced in carboxymethyl cellulose by the pulse laser ablation method
摘要
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) were effectively produced in carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) using pulsed laser ablation. The nanoparticles were then analyzed for their antimicrobial properties. A pulsed Nd:YAG laser beam with certain parameters was directed onto a high-purity titanium metal plate submerged in a CMC solution to create colloidal titanium oxide nanoparticles. The TiO2 NPs were analyzed using ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy–energy-dispersive spectroscopy (FE-SEM–EDS), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to determine surface morphology, nanoparticle size, crystal structure, and chemical bonding. The findings confirmed that the TiO2 NPs exhibit a white hue. This nanoparticle has a spherical shape with average diameter of 45 nm. The TiO2 nanoparticles consist of hydroxyl, carboxyl, covalent, and titanium–oxygen bonds, with the titanium–oxygen bond seen at 555 cm−1 in the low wavenumber range. Testing Escherichia coli with increased doses of TiO2 NPs resulted in a bigger inhibitory zone and a higher likelihood of diminishing bacterial colonies. TiO2 nanoparticles were effectively produced as antibacterial agents.