A facile, sustainable, operationally simple and mild method for the synthesis of SiO@Au-Ag nanocomposites (NCs) using tuber extract is described and its catalytic, antibacterial and cytotoxic properties were investigated. The fabricated SiO@Au-Ag NCs were well characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to determine the optical activity, size and morphology, elemental composition, functional groups present, crystallinity, thermal stability and chemical state respectively. The obtained SiO@Au-Ag NCs exhibited spherical shape SiO decorated with Au and Ag nanoparticles. The diameter of the SiO nanoparticles ranges from 200-246 with average 3 nm diameter of Au and Ag NPs. Synthetic utility of this protocol has been demonstrated by exploring its effective catalytic activities for the solvent-free amidation of carboxylic acid with a primary amine with excellent yields. Moreover, the synthesized nanocomposite exhibited as noticeable antibacterial effect against Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria and better bio-compatibility against human keratinocytes. Thus, additive free SiO@Au-Ag NCs display the potential for catalysis and biomedical applications.
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Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School, Okayama 701-0192, Japan.
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Department of Chemistry, Career Point University, Hamirpur Campus, H.P., India; CNST, Career Point University, Hamirpur Campus, H.P., India. Electronic address:
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October 2024
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
Objectives: This study aims to examine the association between state Medicaid coverage of podiatry services and the outcomes of beneficiaries with new diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).
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Acta Crystallogr E Crystallogr Commun
January 2025
Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Universität Kiel, Max-Eyth.-Str. 2, 24118 Kiel, Germany.
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Department of Neurology, St. Josef Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, 44791, Bochum, Germany.
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