Antimicrobial properties of Graphene sheets embedded with Titanium Oxide and Calcium Oxide nanoparticles for industrial wastewater treatment
Abstract This study investigated the antimicrobial efficacy of graphene, titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs), and calcium oxide nanoparticles (CaONPs) against various microorganisms in dairy wastewater. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of graphene was determined to be 41.66 mg/L for E...
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author | Reza Darini Hamed Ahari Amir Khosrojerdi Behrooz Jannat Hossein Babazadeh |
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description | Abstract This study investigated the antimicrobial efficacy of graphene, titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs), and calcium oxide nanoparticles (CaONPs) against various microorganisms in dairy wastewater. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of graphene was determined to be 41.66 mg/L for Escherichia coli and 33.33 mg/L for Staphylococcus aureus, outperforming TiO2NPs and CaONPs. Additionally, graphene sheets embedded with 2.8% TiO2 (GST2.8) demonstrated superior performance in inhibiting bacterial growth compared to unmodified or other modified graphene sheets. The GST2.8 treatment significantly reduced microbial counts for S. aureus, E. coli, and mold/yeast, with the lowest observed counts being 4.85 CFU/mL, 3.00 CFU/mL, and 4.04 CFU/mL, respectively. These results suggest that graphene-based nanocomposites incorporating TiO2NPs and CaONPs hold promise as effective antimicrobial agents for wastewater treatment applications. |
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spelling | doaj-art-c21e33a035dd47129552736822e935412025-01-12T12:18:11ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111210.1038/s41598-024-84335-xAntimicrobial properties of Graphene sheets embedded with Titanium Oxide and Calcium Oxide nanoparticles for industrial wastewater treatmentReza Darini0Hamed Ahari1Amir Khosrojerdi2Behrooz Jannat3Hossein Babazadeh4Department of Water Science and Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad UniversityDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad UniversityDepartment of Water Science and Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad UniversityFood and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Medical EducationDepartment of Water Science and Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad UniversityAbstract This study investigated the antimicrobial efficacy of graphene, titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs), and calcium oxide nanoparticles (CaONPs) against various microorganisms in dairy wastewater. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of graphene was determined to be 41.66 mg/L for Escherichia coli and 33.33 mg/L for Staphylococcus aureus, outperforming TiO2NPs and CaONPs. Additionally, graphene sheets embedded with 2.8% TiO2 (GST2.8) demonstrated superior performance in inhibiting bacterial growth compared to unmodified or other modified graphene sheets. The GST2.8 treatment significantly reduced microbial counts for S. aureus, E. coli, and mold/yeast, with the lowest observed counts being 4.85 CFU/mL, 3.00 CFU/mL, and 4.04 CFU/mL, respectively. These results suggest that graphene-based nanocomposites incorporating TiO2NPs and CaONPs hold promise as effective antimicrobial agents for wastewater treatment applications.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84335-xWastewater treatmentGrapheneGraphene-TiO2Graphene-CaOAntimicrobe |
spellingShingle | Reza Darini Hamed Ahari Amir Khosrojerdi Behrooz Jannat Hossein Babazadeh Antimicrobial properties of Graphene sheets embedded with Titanium Oxide and Calcium Oxide nanoparticles for industrial wastewater treatment Scientific Reports Wastewater treatment Graphene Graphene-TiO2 Graphene-CaO Antimicrobe |
title | Antimicrobial properties of Graphene sheets embedded with Titanium Oxide and Calcium Oxide nanoparticles for industrial wastewater treatment |
title_full | Antimicrobial properties of Graphene sheets embedded with Titanium Oxide and Calcium Oxide nanoparticles for industrial wastewater treatment |
title_fullStr | Antimicrobial properties of Graphene sheets embedded with Titanium Oxide and Calcium Oxide nanoparticles for industrial wastewater treatment |
title_full_unstemmed | Antimicrobial properties of Graphene sheets embedded with Titanium Oxide and Calcium Oxide nanoparticles for industrial wastewater treatment |
title_short | Antimicrobial properties of Graphene sheets embedded with Titanium Oxide and Calcium Oxide nanoparticles for industrial wastewater treatment |
title_sort | antimicrobial properties of graphene sheets embedded with titanium oxide and calcium oxide nanoparticles for industrial wastewater treatment |
topic | Wastewater treatment Graphene Graphene-TiO2 Graphene-CaO Antimicrobe |
url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84335-x |
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