Evaluation and efficacy of metal oxides in terms of antibacterial activity and toxic chemical degradation.

Inorganic metal oxides AgO, CuO and ZnO were examined using SEM, XRD, TGA and ICP spectroscopy to analyze their structures and physical properties in terms of resistance to germs and toxic chemicals. Zone of inhibition testing and the plate-counting method were used in this study to examine the antibacterial activities of the metal oxides against Gram-negative Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P.

Preparation and antibacterial efficacy of bamboo charcoal/polyoxometalate biological protective material.

Nanocomposites based on Keggin-type polyoxometalate HPVMoO (POM) and porous bamboo charcoal (BC) were prepared by activation and immobilization processes. The physical properties of the BC/POM composites were examined using FTIR, UV-Vis spectroscope, P MAS-NMR, SEM and TEM. These techniques indicated that the POM was intact on the surface of the BC matrix after impregnation.