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Synthesis of Er2O3 blended CeO2 nanocomposites and investigation of their biomedical applications

  • Sathyaseelan Balaraman
  • , Baskaran Iruson
  • , Senthilnathan Krishnmoorthy
  • , Manikandan Elayaperumal
  • , Sambasivam Sangaraju
  • Anna University
  • Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College
  • Vellore Institute of Technology
  • Thiruvalluvar University

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Abstract

A simple microwave irradiation technique has been used for the successful preparation of different weight percentages of Pure Er2O3, CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs), and CeO2 / Er2O3 heterostructured nanocomposites (NCs). X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-Vis spectroscopy, Photoluminescence (PL), and Transmission electron Microcopy (TEM) were used to analyze the samples as they were prepared. X-ray diffraction patterns revealed well-crystallized Er2O3 and CeO2 nanoparticles powders in the cubic system respectively. The bandgaps of E1, E7C2, E5C5, E2C7, and C1 were calculated to be 2.55 eV, 2.41 eV, 2.40 eV, 2.23 eV, and 1.42 eV, respectively. Er2O3 blended CeO2 Nanocompositesshows excellent activity against bacteria (Bacillus sp and E. coli) and fungal (aspergillus, and mucor), further breast cancer cell line to reveal cytotoxic activity in biomedical applications.

Original languageEnglish
Article number100167
JournalChemical Physics Impact
Volume6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2023

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Breast cancer
  • CeO/ErO Nanocomposites
  • MDA-MB231 cell lines
  • Photoluminescence
  • X-ray diffraction

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