Abstract
An attapulgite (APT) supported ZnO nanocomposite (ZnO/APT) was developed through a facile green protocol mediated by Ginkgo biloba leaf extract. ZnO nanoparticles in the 5-10 nm size range, which were much smaller than pure ZnO particles, were uniformly decorated on APT surface, leading to an enhanced antibacterial performance of ZnO/APT nanocomposite compared with pure ZnO and the mixture of ZnO and APT. Moreover, the nanocomposite showed low cytotoxicity on L-O2 due to the green process and low Zn content. The obtained nanocomposite will be applicable in the medical field due to its safety and good performance.
An attapulgite (APT) supported ZnO nanocomposite (ZnO/APT) was developed through a facile green protocol mediated by Ginkgo biloba leaf extract. ZnO nanoparticles in the 5-10 nm size range, which were much smaller than pure ZnO particles, were uniformly decorated on APT surface, leading to an enhanced antibacterial performance of ZnO/APT nanocomposite compared with pure ZnO and the mixture of ZnO and APT. Moreover, the nanocomposite showed low cytotoxicity on L-O2 due to the green process and low Zn content. The obtained nanocomposite will be applicable in the medical field due to its safety and good performance.
Keywords Plus：NANOPARTICLES
Published in MATERIALS LETTERS，Volume323，10.1016/j.matlet.2022.132549，SEP 15 2022