Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> quantum dot decorated polypyrrole nanocomposites as a flexible, conducting, anticorrosive and antibacterial agent: sustainable experimental and theoretical approach
Harish Kumar, Manisha Luthra, Manisha Punia, Pawanvir Kaur, Ramesh Kumar
Abstract
Co 3 O 4 QD-based PPy NCs were synthesized by an in situ method. The NCs show 81.58% protection to MS. The antibacterial activity was comparable to that of Hexa disk antibiotics. The NCs were proved to be flexible, conducting, corrosion inhibiting, and antibacterial.
Topics & Concepts
PolypyrroleNanocompositeMaterials scienceAntibacterial activityCorrosionHEXANanotechnologyNuclear chemistryChemical engineeringComposite materialChemistryCrystallographyEngineeringPolymerGeneticsBiologyBacteriaPolymerizationConducting polymers and applicationsElectrochemical sensors and biosensorsElectrochemical Analysis and Applications