Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles by Electrolysis and Their Antifungal Effects
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Since antibiotics only kill a small number of dangerous fungi, while nanoparticles destroy a broad variety of infections, the medical field is where nanotechnology is most helpful. In this study, gold(Au) thin film that had been drop-cast onto a glass substrate was converted into gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) using an electrolysis approach. UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FSEM), the image demonstrated that the electrolysis-produced Au nanoparticles are roughly capillary in shape and the diameter of Au is 72.615nm, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) represents with diffraction angles of 38.39 and 44.74 at crystalline levels (Braggs planes), (111) and (200) respectively, of the cubic face-centered gold. The nanoparticles underwent a detailed analysis to look at their structural, optical, and topographic features. Also put these nanoparticles to the test against other harmful fungi, such as Candida albicans and Fusarium spp., using a well-known approach. The results demonstrated that each pathogenic fungus that was examined had inhibitory impact on the nanoparticles. The inhibitory zones for Fusarium spp. and Candida albicans were 18 mm and 32 mm, respectively.
Authors: Farah Jawad Kadhum, Sahar Abdul Aziz, Huda Talal Sulaiman
Institution: Mustansiriyah University
Language: English
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408528171