Open AccessNi Substituted MgMn Nanoferrites as Antibacterial Agent for Biotextile Application
Author(s) -
M. S. Revathy,
S. Chitra,
Ravishankar Suman,
S. Shenbagavalli,
S. Jeyaviajyan,
T. Theivashanthi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and advanced technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-8958
DOI - 10.35940/ijeat.a1169.1291s419
Subject(s) - coprecipitation , antibacterial activity , textile , materials science , nuclear chemistry , chemical engineering , chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , bacteria , genetics , engineering , biology
Biological aspects of nanoferrite incorporation is growing in demand in textile industries. In this regard the present study focuses on the synthesis of nanoferrite with Nickel substitution by Coprecipitation route. Structural studies of the nanoferrites was analyzed using X-ray diffraction. The chemical analyses determined by TEM, was in good agreement with that of XRD analysis. Thermal analysis by TG/DTA inferred that nanoferrites were thermally stable due to Ni dopants added with the compounds. MgMnNiFe2O4 nanoferrites on cotton fabrics was subjected antibacterial assay on various pathogenic microorganism and exhibits the zone of inhibition. The fabricated nanoferrites on cotton fabrics showed great durability evidenced by their antibacterial activities even after 20 washing cycles. Hence, the functionalized cotton fabrics could be used as a potential antibacterial agent.