Non-doped and transition metal-doped CuO nano-powders: structure-physical properties and anti-adhesion activity relationship
N. Khlifi, Sami Mnif, Férid Ben Nasr, Najla Fourati, Chouki Zerrouki, Mohamed M. Chehimi, H. Guermazi, Sami Aifa, S. Guermazi
Abstract
biofilm. Interestingly, compared to undoped CuO, Fe and Ni-doped oxides show an improved activity when used at high concentrations, whereas Mn-doped CuO is the most efficient at low concentrations. This makes TM-doped CuO a promising candidate to be used in biomedical applications.
Topics & Concepts
DopingBiofilmAdhesionNano-Materials scienceMetalTransition metalNanotechnologyChemical engineeringChemistryComposite materialMetallurgyBacteriaOptoelectronicsOrganic chemistryCatalysisGeneticsBiologyEngineeringNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsZnO doping and properties