Effect of hydrothermal temperature on the antibacterial and photocatalytic activity of WO3 decorated with silver nanoparticles
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2021-01-01
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Capeli, R. A. [UNESP]
Belmonte, T.
Caierão, J.
Dalmaschio, C. J.
Teixeira, S. R. [UNESP]
Mastelaro, V. R.
Chiquito, A. J.
Teodoro, M. D.
Domenegueti, J. F.M.
Longo, E.
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We studied the catalytic and antimicrobial properties of hierarchical architecture of WO3.Ag synthesized at 100, 150, and 200 °C by a very simple and reliable hydrothermal technique. The investigation carried out by XRD showed the amorphous nature of sample grown at 100 °C, while those at 150 and 200 °C crystalline nature of 3D WO3.Ag was confirmed. From FESEM and HRTEM results, it was evident that the silver nanoparticles grew in a 3D WO3.Ag host matrix. The average diameter of Ag nanoparticles by HRTEM was around 5–15 nm. Photocatalytic activities of as-prepared samples were evaluated by the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB). Samples prepared at 150 and 200 °C showed higher activity in comparison to sample prepared at 100 °C. This can be mainly attributed to the suppression of traps states and electron/hole pairs recombination as highlighted by the photoluminescence results. The as-synthetized samples showed promising antimicrobial features against various bacterial strains. The 100 °C WO3.Ag nanospheres exhibited the highest antibacterial activity, with very low minimum inibitory concentration (MIC) values (4.0–8.0 μg/ml) when compared with 150 and 200 °C samples. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
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Ag nanoparticles, Antibacterial, Hydrothermal, Photocatalysis, WO3
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Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, v. 97, n. 1, p. 228-244, 2021.